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P935 VUG

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

100,239 mi
Last recorded100,239 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP935 VUG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2011 100,239 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 81,311 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 81,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 60,660 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2009 60,631 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 16 Jul 2009 60,447 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 59,573 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 58,047 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 57,791 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Jan 2008 54,097 miles

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 Jan 2007 49,973 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 45,483 miles

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

off side wiper blade starting to deteriorate

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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P935 VUG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P935 VUG, 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 P935 VUG registered?

P935 VUG is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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