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P594 TDL

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,171 mi
Last recorded114,171 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP594 TDL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 114,171 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both offside and nearside ()

idle speed high

Pass 21 Dec 2017 109,509 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

high level brake light in-op

Fail 14 Dec 2017 109,398 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both not working (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

high level brake light in-op

Pass 15 Sep 2016 105,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge close to cords (replacement advised) (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

high level brake light in-op

slight leak from power steering pump

Fail 16 Aug 2016 104,890 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Nearside Front tyre very close to limit on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 19 Oct 2015 101,859 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 96,873 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 96,873 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 92,290 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 92,290 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 86,950 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 81,531 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 77,196 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 77,196 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 70,649 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 63,190 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 56,906 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 49,023 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 41,563 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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P594 TDL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 P594 TDL, 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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P594 TDL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 21 January 1997.

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