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P872 DPC

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

72,349 mi
Last recorded72,349 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP872 DPC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 18 Feb 2014 72,349 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

advise eml light on

front x member slight corr

Pass 2 Mar 2013 71,983 miles

ADVISORY NEARSIDE FRONT WING SLIGHT DAMAGE

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 70,254 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 67,849 miles

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

both fuel lines correded

Pass 12 Feb 2010 65,722 miles

ADVISORY NEARSIDE REAR DOOR WONT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE ALSO SLIGHT CORROSION ON FUEL PIPES

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2009 63,688 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 61,500 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 58,555 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 55,354 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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P872 DPC is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 P872 DPC, 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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P872 DPC is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 March 1997.

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