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P579 YUF

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,150 mi
Last recorded133,150 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP579 YUF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 133,150 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 133,140 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 131,249 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 131,249 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Axillary belt missing apart of belt

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Backing plate wet but no signs of a leak

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 129,117 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear inner D bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2016 129,061 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both rear inner D bushes slight play (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 126,756 miles

Engine management light staying on

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 126,693 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 124,230 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 121,939 miles

Engine management light staying on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Feb 2013 121,939 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine management light staying on

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 117,358 miles

Engine light stays on

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Feb 2012 117,358 miles

Engine light stays on

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2011 110,539 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 101,755 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 93,815 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 85,868 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2008 85,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 77,819 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 69,440 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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P579 YUF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 P579 YUF, 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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P579 YUF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 2 June 1997.

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