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P522 YUF

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

141,075 mi
Last recorded141,075 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP522 YUF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2011 141,075 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlamp lens damaged.

near side number plate light lens missing.

off side rear tyre perished.

rear bumper heavily damaged.

water in near side rear fog light.

Fail 24 Jun 2010 138,918 miles

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

brake fluid level low

damage to rear boot lid /offside rear door and wheel arch/ near side rear door

engine management light ON

near side front tyre cracked around tread and side wall areas -no cords showing RECOMMEND RELACED

near side rear bumper -damaged no sharp protruding edges

near side rear number plate lamp lens missing-does not show white light to rear

offside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

offside front wiper blade slightly torn

offside rear tyre worn inner edge also cracked and perished around tread area

rear near side lamp assembly slight detached -lamp still funtions correctly

slight frature to centre exhaust box/pipe

stone chip damage to front off wind screen -bottom edge and top edge outside of zone A both areas 10mm diameter

stone chip damage to near side and offside front head lamp glass--beam pattern not impaired

Pass 24 Jun 2010 138,918 miles

brake fluid level low

damage to rear boot lid /offside rear door and wheel arch/ near side rear door

engine management light ON

near side front tyre cracked around tread and side wall areas -no cords showing RECOMMEND RELACED

near side rear bumper -damaged no sharp protruding edges

near side rear number plate lamp lens missing-does not show white light to rear

offside front tyre worn inner and outer edges

offside front wiper blade slightly torn

offside rear tyre worn inner edge also cracked and perished around tread area

rear near side lamp assembly slight detached -lamp still funtions correctly

slight frature to centre exhaust box/pipe

stone chip damage to front off wind screen -bottom edge and top edge outside of zone A both areas 10mm diameter

stone chip damage to near side and offside front head lamp glass--beam pattern not impaired

Pass 2 Jul 2009 135,154 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 135,154 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 129,260 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 120,110 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 120,110 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 116,681 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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P522 YUF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P522 YUF, 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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P522 YUF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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