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P554 CPF

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

150,596 mi
Last recorded150,596 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP554 CPF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2018 150,596 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both from nearside of load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Front coil springs corroded

Front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated but not yet resulting in excessive movement

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Rear of both sills corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

engine management lamp indicates a fault

fuel filler pipes corroded

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 24 Feb 2017 145,349 miles

Engine management light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 23 Feb 2017 145,335 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow

Engine management light on

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Feb 2016 138,621 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 133,351 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

EML on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 133,335 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

EML on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 127,327 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 117,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

rear fuel lines slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2012 108,385 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 99,580 miles

Battery insecure

Both sides of steering rack appear to have slight freeplay.

Movement in both rear anti-roll bar rubber mounting bushes.

Radiator deteriorated (not leaking).

Rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Fail 21 Feb 2011 99,579 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery insecure

Both sides of steering rack appear to have slight freeplay.

Movement in both rear anti-roll bar rubber mounting bushes.

Radiator deteriorated (not leaking).

Rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Pass 4 Feb 2010 91,238 miles

1,radiator in poor condition,2,wiper linkage worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 91,219 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

1,radiator in poor condition,2,wiper linkage worn

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 82,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 64,165 miles

front brake pads getting low

front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre close to limits

offside rear tyre right on legal limit

Pass 21 Feb 2007 58,105 miles

Both rear anti-roll bar bushes have slight play

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Jan 2006 45,142 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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P554 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P554 CPF, 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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P554 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 11 February 1997.

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