MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,413 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front number plate dteriorating
OSF track rod end slight play
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front number plate dteriorating
OSF track rod end slight play
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
slight play rack end offside & nearside
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
brake pipe to cylinder covered with grease
exhaust coroding
front bumber damaged nearside
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
slight play rack end offside & nearside
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play rack end offside & nearside
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P53 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 101,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Toyota Carina fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P53 CPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P53 CPE registered?
P53 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 2 January 1997.
Is P53 CPE safe to buy?
The MOT history for P53 CPE shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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