MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,163 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
clutch slipping ,steering rack slight play , several brake pipes showing signs of corrison , cambelt
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in steering rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside rear tyre has a cut
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake pipes starting to corrode in various places
drivers side wiper blade starting to split
spare wheel close to legal limit
spare wheel has a cut in side wall
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise slight play in steering rack
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
advise slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P818 XCW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P818 XCW, 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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What year was P818 XCW registered?
P818 XCW is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 25 February 1997.
Is P818 XCW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P818 XCW shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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