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P917 GTF

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,911 mi
Last recorded111,911 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP917 GTF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 111,911 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 106,808 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

wiper blades hard

Pass 26 Sep 2011 106,808 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

wiper blades hard

Pass 28 Sep 2010 101,443 miles

All rear brake pipes are corroding.

Front brake pads are getting low.

Nearside rear shock absorber is leaking. Not yet excessive.

Fail 28 Sep 2010 101,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

All rear brake pipes are corroding.

Front brake pads are getting low.

Nearside rear shock absorber is leaking. Not yet excessive.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 97,101 miles

front number plate contaminated...

o/s/r inner tyre tread worn....

oil leaks.....

radiator element disintigrating.....

wipers smear...

Pass 26 Sep 2008 93,540 miles

front number plate contaminated . advise replacement....

light under body corrosion....

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

o/s/r tyre inner tread uneven....

radiator element disintigrating....

rear wiper blade split.....

Fail 26 Sep 2008 93,540 miles

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

front number plate contaminated . advise replacement....

light under body corrosion....

n/s/r inner wheel rim distorted....

o/s/r tyre inner tread uneven....

radiator element disintigrating....

rear wiper blade split.....

Pass 26 Sep 2007 84,356 miles

front number plate contaminated....

radiator element disintigrating.....

rear brake pipes starting to corrode....

Fail 26 Sep 2007 84,356 miles

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

front number plate contaminated....

radiator element disintigrating.....

rear brake pipes starting to corrode....

Pass 26 Sep 2006 73,473 miles

front number plate contaminated..

wipers smear..

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 GTF 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 P917 GTF, 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 P917 GTF registered?

P917 GTF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 11 April 1997.

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