MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Metal brake pipes going to & from rear brake valve are corroding.
O/s rear lamp is damaged.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parts of rear centre brake light are not working.
Some play in both ends of steering rack.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Metal brake pipes going to & from rear brake valve are corroding.
O/s rear lamp is damaged.
Parts of rear centre brake light are not working.
Some play in both ends of steering rack.
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front of vehicle damaged
near side front wheel bearing has play
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres 2mm
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
abs light came on and went out during test
near side front tyre 2mm
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
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P551 YFW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Green with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 P551 YFW, 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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P551 YFW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 21 May 1997.
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