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P82 CPF

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,419 mi
Last recorded158,419 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP82 CPF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2011 158,419 miles

engine management light on

nearside head light patten poor

Rear bumper insecure

play nearside & offside steering rack arm

Fail 28 Feb 2011 158,419 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear bumper insecure

engine management light on

play nearside & offside steering rack arm

Pass 11 Feb 2010 120,463 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 120,414 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 89,404 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 88,718 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 87,530 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 87,530 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 80,647 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 80,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

ENGINE OIL COOLER LEAKING.

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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P82 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P82 CPF, 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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What year was P82 CPF registered?

P82 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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