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P705 GAN

1997 Toyota Carina E

White Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,704 mi
Last recorded165,704 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP705 GAN
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2014 165,704 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust corroded flexi

Pass 2 Jul 2014 165,704 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust corroded flexi

Pass 21 Jun 2013 158,940 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight hint of engine missing

Pass 3 Jul 2012 157,662 miles

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Jun 2012 157,657 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 Jun 2011 154,676 miles

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

rad core corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2011 154,669 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

rad core corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2010 147,166 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 140,307 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 140,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear bumper cracked

Pass 8 Apr 2008 122,093 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Apr 2008 122,083 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 106,454 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 91,940 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 122,088 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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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P705 GAN is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in White with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P705 GAN, 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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P705 GAN is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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