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P739 YCD

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,449 mi
Last recorded147,449 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP739 YCD
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2019 147,449 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 142,842 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper has minor damage

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front door has minor damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper has minor damage

Fail 7 Nov 2018 142,834 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front bumper has minor damage

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front door has minor damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper has minor damage

Pass 24 Oct 2017 136,589 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 131,346 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 127,616 miles

play in inner rack joints

Fail 29 Oct 2015 127,616 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

play in inner rack joints

Pass 1 Oct 2014 122,865 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

radiator poor condition

wiper linkage worn

Pass 3 Oct 2013 116,293 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 2 Oct 2013 116,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 1 Oct 2012 113,162 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake imbalance to rear brake.

rear wiper blade detyeriorated.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 109,456 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

both rear tyre are perished

Fail 27 Sep 2011 109,456 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

both rear tyre are perished

Pass 28 Sep 2010 106,733 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyers starting to perisher

n/s front tyer is wearing on outer edge

Fail 28 Sep 2010 106,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyers starting to perisher

n/s front tyer is wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 Sep 2009 103,333 miles

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

deep cuts in nearside front tyre tread

slight imbalance in rear brakes

Pass 2 Oct 2008 99,235 miles

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

n\s\front tyre wearing on outer edge slightly cut

Pass 3 Oct 2007 93,533 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 81,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 74,141 miles

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

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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P739 YCD is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P739 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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P739 YCD is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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