MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both side rear tyres cracked
n/s/f wiper split
rear reg plate faded
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
n/s/f wiper split
oil level low 2.5l
rear reg plate faded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
both side rear tyres cracked
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
number plates in poor condition
wipers in poor condition
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
play+perishing to bushes
wipers in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
play to all anti-roll bar link pins
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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P581 UFW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 P581 UFW, 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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P581 UFW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 January 1997.
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