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P904 BEP

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,295 mi
Last recorded83,295 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP904 BEP
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2012 83,295 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2012 83,276 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2011 77,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2010 74,600 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front windscreen showing signs of delamination (on edge)

fuel filler neck corroded

n/s/r/ tyre 8 years old

rear number plate showing signs of delamination

spare wheel well has water ingress

Pass 16 Jun 2009 70,138 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

radiator corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2008 65,632 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 65,632 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2007 60,921 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 60,921 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 56,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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P904 BEP is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P904 BEP, 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 P904 BEP registered?

P904 BEP is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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