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P758 CPE

1997 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,089 mi
Last recorded95,089 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP758 CPE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2016 95,089 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 95,078 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 94,376 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 7 Apr 2015 94,368 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s/r light lense

Pass 8 Apr 2014 94,015 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 31 Mar 2014 94,007 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 26 Mar 2013 93,593 miles

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

engine managment light on

n/s/f tyre cracked

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2012 92,798 miles

engine management light on

nearside front tyre tread cracked

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

Fail 19 Mar 2012 92,790 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

nearside front tyre tread cracked

nearside rear tyre tread cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2011 91,666 miles

fuel filler pipe & breather pipe slightly corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2010 91,198 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 91,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 90,657 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 88,633 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 88,625 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 87,547 miles

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

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

both front wipers deteriorating

front No plate broken over lettering

Pass 21 Mar 2006 86,850 miles

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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P758 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P758 CPE, 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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P758 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 4 April 1997.

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