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P889 LWA

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,350 mi
Last recorded111,350 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP889 LWA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 111,350 miles

Accident damage on nearside front wing

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management fault lamp illuminated

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

Nearside front tyre perrished on sidewall

Offside front tyre bald on inside edge

Possible fuel leak on a full fuel tank

Rear number plate seperating

Fail 7 Mar 2012 111,350 miles

Accident damage on nearside front wing

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management fault lamp illuminated

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre perrished on sidewall

Offside front tyre bald on inside edge

Possible fuel leak on a full fuel tank

Rear number plate seperating

Pass 11 Mar 2011 103,980 miles

battery insecure

front suspension arms lower bushes perrished

front tyres low on inside edges

rear number plate seperating

windscreen seperating

Fail 10 Mar 2011 103,980 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

battery insecure

front suspension arms lower bushes perrished

front tyres low on inside edges

rear number plate seperating

windscreen seperating

Pass 16 Mar 2010 96,617 miles

Brake fluid level low

Engine management light on

Exhaust very thin and corroded

Nearside rear shock absorber dust boot split

Play in offside steering rack ball joint

Pass 26 Mar 2009 90,123 miles

accident damage on both front wings

corrosion on front exhaust

corrosion on offside front brake pipe

engine management light on

nearside front lower suspension arm mounting bush perrished

nearside rear shock absorber dust boot split

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre perrished on side wall

windscreen seperating

Fail 3 Mar 2009 90,047 miles

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

corrosion on offside front brake pipe

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside front lower suspension arm mounting bush perrished

nearside rear shock absorber dust boot split

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 12 Feb 2008 84,349 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 84,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 77,804 miles

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

nearside rear shock absorber dust boot split

rear exhaust repaired with paste

Pass 2 Feb 2006 68,981 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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P889 LWA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P889 LWA, 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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P889 LWA is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 10 February 1997.

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