MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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clutch slipping
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
clutch slipping
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsr tyre side wall damage due to run flat
osf side light poor output
wiper linkages very worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsr side wall damage due to run flat
osf side light dim
wiper linkages worn
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s washer jet on bumper broken
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P53 YKS is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 P53 YKS, 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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P53 YKS is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 March 1997.
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