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P869 APD

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,630 mi
Last recorded158,630 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP869 APD
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2013 158,630 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/r arch rusted

rear innere sills rusted

rust under car

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine has misfire

n/s/f wiper inop

Pass 23 Feb 2012 154,245 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

play in both inner steering rack ends

rust under car

Fail 22 Feb 2012 154,244 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

play in both inner steering rack ends

rust under car

Pass 28 Jan 2011 147,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

offside front steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Fail 27 Jan 2011 147,343 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

offside front steering arm has slight movement at its fixings

Pass 28 Jan 2010 139,072 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 139,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 130,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2009 130,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 118,557 miles

o/s frt disc pitting

Fail 19 Dec 2007 118,577 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s frt disc pitting

Pass 17 Jan 2007 109,929 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 109,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 98,745 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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P869 APD is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P869 APD, 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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P869 APD is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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