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P708 UFW

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

255,830 mi
Last recorded255,830 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2008
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP708 UFW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2008 255,830 miles

Slight play in the steering rack.

The air bag lamp is on.

Fail 17 Jan 2008 255,830 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Slight play in the steering rack.

The air bag lamp is on.

Pass 26 Jan 2007 242,361 miles

Both front tyres are worn close to the legal limit.

The brake fluid is dirty.

There is a slight blow from the manifold area.

There is slight play in the steering rack.

Fail 25 Jan 2007 242,361 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both front tyres worn close to the legal limit.

The brake fluid is dirty.

There is a slight blow from the manifold area.

There is slight play in the steering rack.

Pass 24 Jan 2006 223,033 miles

The fuel tank is damp and smells of fuel, i suspect it is leaking but it is impossible to tell, the benifit of the doubt has been given. † † †

The underside of the car is red rusty making assesment of some parts difficult.

Fail 23 Jan 2006 223,033 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

the fuel tank is damp and smells of fuel, i suspect it is leaking but it is impossible to tell the benifit of the doubt has been given

the underside of the car is red rusty making assesment of some parts difficult

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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P708 UFW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P708 UFW, 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 P708 UFW registered?

P708 UFW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 January 1997.

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