MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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!).
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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