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P636 WUY

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,719 mi
Last recorded128,719 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP636 WUY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 128,719 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriated

Fail 9 Jun 2026 128,719 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriated

Pass 16 Jun 2025 127,128 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 127,117 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust [causing emissions to fail] (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust flange corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2024 125,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear tie rod support panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust centre pipe to catalyst flange corroded

tailbox deteriated

Pass 6 Jun 2023 124,327 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

inner rear sills corroded

tailbox and cat flange corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2022 122,609 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Area ahead of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 122,609 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Area ahead of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 121,286 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust deteriated

rear suspension componants corroded

wheel rims corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2020 120,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust tailbox deteriated

Pass 20 May 2019 117,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 116,366 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion all four wheel rims

corrosion inner rear sills

Pass 15 Jun 2017 114,588 miles

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

corrosion inner rear sills

front tyres low on edges

Pass 13 Jun 2016 112,763 miles

rear no plate deteriated

Fail 13 Jun 2016 112,763 miles

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

rear no plate deteriated

Fail 18 Jun 2015 111,363 miles

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing low on inner edge

general corrosion of all rear suspension componants

rear no plate deteriated

Pass 18 Jun 2015 111,363 miles

exhaust corroded

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

front tyres wearing low on inner edge

general corrosion of all rear suspension componants

rear no plate deteriated

Pass 9 Jun 2014 111,028 miles

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

exhaust centre section corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

wear in inner offside rack end

Fail 11 Jun 2013 108,935 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion exhaust centre and tail sections

Pass 11 Jun 2013 108,935 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion exhaust centre and tail sections

Pass 14 Jun 2012 105,978 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 103,693 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 103,693 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 101,889 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)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 96,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 96,307 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 91,641 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 86,301 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 79,239 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 79,239 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

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

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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P636 WUY is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 101,856 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P636 WUY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P636 WUY is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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