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P723 YCD

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2010
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,581 mi
Last recorded132,581 miles
Recorded on22 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP723 YCD
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2009 132,581 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 122,008 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 130,880 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 130,780 miles

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2007

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/ head light slight damage not effecting image time of test

Pass 25 May 2006 118,227 miles

nail in tyre

Pass 22 May 2006 117,376 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN STERRING RACK ENDS

Fail 15 May 2006 117,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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

spare tyre defective

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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P723 YCD is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P723 YCD, 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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What year was P723 YCD registered?

P723 YCD is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 May 1997.

Is P723 YCD safe to buy?

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