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P652 PMB

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,822 mi
Last recorded102,822 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP652 PMB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2011 102,822 miles

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

rear boot slightly corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2011 99,011 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2010 96,060 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

O/S/F AND N/S/F STEERING ARMS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY AT FIXING

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 15 Jan 2010 96,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

O/S/F AND N/S/F STEERING ARMS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY AT FIXING

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 92,106 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 88,061 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 88,061 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2007 83,056 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 76,157 miles

front out of balance 24%

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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P652 PMB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P652 PMB, 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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P652 PMB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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