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P551 YFW

1997 Toyota Carina E

Green Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

164,660 mi
Last recorded164,660 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP551 YFW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 164,660 miles

Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2012 164,490 miles

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)

Fail 24 Dec 2010 155,124 miles

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.

Pass 24 Dec 2010 155,124 miles

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.

Pass 6 Jan 2010 151,728 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 145,488 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 145,488 miles

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)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 145,477 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 138,005 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 130,558 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 130,558 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 120,324 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 120,324 miles

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.

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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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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