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P720 WOU

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

179,385 mi
Last recorded179,385 miles
Recorded on2 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP720 WOU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 May 2015 179,385 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front crossmember starting to corrode

o/s front coil spring starting to corrode

Pass 4 Apr 2014 164,938 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DERTERIOATE

N/S REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

SLIGHT ROUGHMESS TO O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING

Pass 1 May 2013 153,257 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS/DISCS LOW

RADIATOR CORE PARTIALLY MISSING

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY TO O/S FRONT BOTTOM BALLJOINT

Fail 30 Apr 2013 153,257 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS/DISCS LOW

RADIATOR CORE PARTIALLY MISSING

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY TO O/S FRONT BOTTOM BALLJOINT

Pass 30 Apr 2012 133,496 miles

N/S Rear Inner Tyre Tread Low

Radiator Core Damaged

slight play to both rear anti roll bar mounting bushs

Pass 26 Apr 2011 123,099 miles

engine managment light on

slight flexing to centre floor pan

slight play to both rear antiroll bar mounting bushs

Pass 19 Apr 2010 120,581 miles

Engine light on

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 113,944 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 105,960 miles

Fog light switch sticks

Pass 28 Apr 2007 96,534 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 85,278 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake fluid low

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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P720 WOU is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 101,856 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P720 WOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P720 WOU is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 May 1997.

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