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P917 APC

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

146,787 mi
Last recorded146,787 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP917 APC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 146,787 miles

front metal brake pipes corroded. front brakes slight judder.

metal brake pipes at rear load valve corroded. metal brake pipe to n/s rear flexy hose corroded. rear anti-roll bar links worn. rear anti-roll bar mount bushes worn,

o/s mirror glass loose. noise from steering. front brake pads worn. front lower sill edges damaged. front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

rear anti-roll bar corroded. exhaust corroded. front lower suspension arm bushes worn. o/s front play in steering rack.

Fail 28 Oct 2010 146,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front metal brake pipes corroded. front brakes slight judder.

metal brake pipes at rear load valve corroded. metal brake pipe to n/s rear flexy hose corroded. rear anti-roll bar links worn. rear anti-roll bar mount bushes worn,

o/s mirror glass loose. noise from steering. front brake pads worn. front lower sill edges damaged. front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

rear anti-roll bar corroded. exhaust corroded. front lower suspension arm bushes worn. o/s front play in steering rack.

STRONGLY ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE EDGES OF TREAD "WORN!" (tread design allows pass!).

Pass 30 Oct 2009 142,023 miles

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

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

wipers rubbing bonnet.exhaust slightly noisy.offside mirror.slight wear offside steering rack.nearside rear anti roll bar mounting worn

Fail 28 Oct 2009 142,010 miles

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

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

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

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

wipers rubbing bonnet.exhaust slightly noisy.offside mirror.slight wear offside steering rack.nearside rear anti roll bar mounting worn

Pass 28 Oct 2008 136,429 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in offside of steering rack

wiper mech worn

Pass 5 Nov 2007 130,778 miles

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

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

fog light switch sticky

slight play in offside of steering rack

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Oct 2007 130,701 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

fog light switch sticky

slight play in offside of steering rack

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Oct 2006 125,613 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2006 125,613 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 120,406 miles

BOTH HEAD LIGHT WASHERS DAMAGED [O/S SHARP EDGES]

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S WIPER ARM HITTING BONNET

SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING RACK

WASHERS POOR DIRECTION

Fail 31 Oct 2005 120,405 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

O/S HEAD LIGHT WASHER DAM AGED [SHARP EDGES]

O/S WIPER ARM HITTING BONNET

SLIGHT WEAR IN STEERING RACK

WASHERS POOR DIRECTION

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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P917 APC is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P917 APC, 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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P917 APC is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 8 April 1997.

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