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P698 HEY

1997 Toyota Carina E

Green Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,230 mi
Last recorded88,230 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP698 HEY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2013 88,230 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 86,844 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 86,398 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight wear in wiper spindlss

Fail 5 Dec 2009 86,394 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight wear in wiper spindlss

Fail 10 Dec 2008 85,045 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 85,045 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 80,941 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 74,766 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 70,521 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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P698 HEY is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Green with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 P698 HEY, 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 P698 HEY registered?

P698 HEY is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 14 February 1997.

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