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P720 PFL

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,245 mi
Last recorded84,245 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP720 PFL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 84,245 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 13 May 2014 79,454 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 79,454 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 75,483 miles

Corrosion on the underside of vehicle

Fail 25 Apr 2013 75,483 miles

Corrosion on the underside of vehicle

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2012 73,292 miles

Centre rear brake light not working

Under side of vehicle is rusty

Wiper blades split at ends

Fail 27 Apr 2012 73,289 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre rear brake light not working

Engine runing rough

O/S/F tyre low on edge

Under side of vehicle is rusty

Wiper blades split at ends

Pass 10 Jun 2011 70,613 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 66,762 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 66,761 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2009 63,818 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 60,695 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 56,956 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 52,845 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES PERISHED

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P720 PFL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P720 PFL, 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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P720 PFL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 13 May 1997.

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