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P837 MJA

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,505 mi
Last recorded66,505 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP837 MJA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 66,505 miles

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

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

both front wipers slight split

slight chip on windscreen

Fail 21 Mar 2012 66,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

both front wipers slight split

slight chip on windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2011 64,275 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 61,689 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 59,249 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 59,248 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 56,104 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 52,946 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 50,671 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P837 MJA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 P837 MJA, 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 P837 MJA registered?

P837 MJA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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