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P818 XCW

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,163 mi
Last recorded103,163 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP818 XCW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 103,163 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 103,142 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 82,283 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 82,193 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 79,916 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 79,912 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2008 165,499 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 165,488 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 140,554 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 140,302 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2007 125,553 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2007 125,553 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Feb 2006 74,653 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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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.

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