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P798 DPC

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,162 mi
Last recorded148,162 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP798 DPC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2013 148,162 miles

Brake Hose Ferroles and some brake pipes corroded.

Corrosion and damage on various panels.

General corrosion on underbody and suspension.

Wiper Mechanism Worn.

Fail 8 Feb 2013 148,162 miles

Brake Hose Ferroles and some brake pipes corroded.

Corrosion and damage on various panels.

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

General corrosion on underbody and suspension.

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

Wiper Mechanism Worn.

Pass 10 Feb 2012 141,134 miles

corrosion and minor damage to various body panels

corrosion on brake hose ferroules

corrosion on o/s/r feeder brake pipe

front no plate deteriorated, borderline to fail

general corrosion on suspension, subframes and underbody

wipers mechanism worn

Pass 18 Feb 2011 134,267 miles

all four anti roll bar link rods, wear in joints

corrosion on bonnet

corrosion on both rear inner sills

corrosion on brake hose ferroules

corrosion on n/s/r feeder brake pipe from load valve to flexy hose, borderline to fail

corrosion on rear subframe and suspension

exhaust cat section deteriorating and blowing slightly forward of cat

n/s headlamp lens damaged and water ingress

n/s wiper worn

slight deterioration on front no plate

various body damage

wipers mechanism generally worn

Pass 19 Feb 2010 126,973 miles

corrosion on bonnet

corrosion started on brake hose ferroules and on various brake pipes towards rear

general corrosion on underbody , rear suspension and rear subframe

n/s headlamp lens chipped

n/s/f lower suspension arm , rearmost mounting bush worn , recc renew

n/s/r tyre tread on/close to legal limit and wearing on outer edge , recc renew

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge - n/s/f tyre tread on legal limit - recc renew both and tracking

radiator leaking

rear shockers approaching weak

slight blow on both centre silencer and exhaust front pipe

slight deterioration on front no plate

slight wear on rear anti roll bar chassis bushes

Fail 19 Feb 2010 126,973 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion on bonnet

corrosion started on brake hose ferroules and on various brake pipes towards rear

general corrosion on underbody , rear suspension and rear subframe

n/s headlamp lens chipped

n/s/f lower suspension arm , rearmost mounting bush worn , recc renew

n/s/r tyre tread on/close to legal limit and wearing on outer edge , recc renew

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge - n/s/f tyre tread on legal limit - recc renew both and tracking

radiator leaking

rear shockers approaching weak

slight blow on both centre silencer and exhaust front pipe

slight deterioration on front no plate

slight wear on rear anti roll bar chassis bushes

Pass 27 Feb 2009 120,436 miles

bonnet corroding

corrosion started on rear suspension assy and rear subframe

n/s headlamp lens chipped

o/s headlamp lens cracked and image deteriorating

rear no plate deteriorating

slight blow on exhaust centre section near front joint

Fail 27 Feb 2009 120,436 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bonnet corroding

corrosion started on rear suspension assy and rear subframe

n/s headlamp lens chipped

o/s headlamp lens cracked and image deteriorating

rear no plate deteriorating

slight blow on exhaust centre section near front joint

Pass 19 Feb 2008 113,203 miles

corrosion on bonnet

n/s/f lower suspension arm / rearmost mounting bush worn

o/s headlamp lens cracked--n/s chipped and pin holed--images ok for mot pass

rear no plate deteriorating / border line to fail

Pass 14 Feb 2007 105,097 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 95,372 miles

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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P798 DPC is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P798 DPC, 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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P798 DPC is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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