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P479 HJO

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,678 mi
Last recorded175,678 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP479 HJO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2016 175,678 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 172,648 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 169,097 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 169,097 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 165,683 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN BADLY

Fail 15 Oct 2013 165,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN BADLY

Pass 11 Oct 2012 161,407 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN LOW

OSR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT (205/50/16)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 157,066 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsf and osf tie rods has slight play

Fail 3 Nov 2011 157,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsf and osf tie rods has slight play

Pass 15 Oct 2010 150,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf and osf tie rod end joints have slight play

Fail 15 Oct 2010 150,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nsf and osf tie rod end joints have slight play

Pass 4 Nov 2009 144,988 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 139,332 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 137,845 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise play in both rackends

Pass 8 Aug 2007 133,372 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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P479 HJO is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,726 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P479 HJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P479 HJO is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 3 June 1997.

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