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P484 CPE

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

108,930 mi
Last recorded108,930 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP484 CPE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 108,930 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 108,610 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 108,025 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 107,213 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 104,449 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 104,104 miles

Coolant leak radiator

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2019 101,927 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and on limit

small split in n/s wiper

Pass 23 Jan 2018 99,626 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2017 96,955 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 94,549 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 92,080 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 88,884 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

Pass 16 Jan 2013 85,740 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2013 85,740 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2012 82,502 miles

Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Fail 16 Jan 2012 82,502 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 19 Jan 2011 79,432 miles

Cut in tread of N/S/R Tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2011 79,432 miles

Cut in tread of N/S/R Tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 76,844 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 73,758 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 70,500 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 66,861 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 61,943 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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P484 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 P484 CPE, 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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P484 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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