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P690 CPE

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,489 mi
Last recorded102,489 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP690 CPE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2013 102,489 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 100,548 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 97,238 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 93,825 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 90,009 miles

BOTH FRONT & NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIMS CUTTING INTO TYRE VALVES

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES 175/70/14T

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Pass 12 Feb 2009 90,009 miles

BOTH FRONT & NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL TRIMS CUTTING INTO TYRE VALVES

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES 175/70/14T

REAR WIPER SPLIT

Fail 4 Feb 2008 83,708 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE 175/70/14T

TRACKING

Pass 4 Feb 2008 83,708 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE 175/70/14T

TRACKING

Pass 22 Jan 2007 78,601 miles

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON

OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE DETERIORATING

Fail 22 Jan 2007 78,601 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON

OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE DETERIORATING

Pass 10 Jan 2006 75,400 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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P690 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P690 CPE, 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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What year was P690 CPE registered?

P690 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 14 January 1997.

Is P690 CPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P690 CPE shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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