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P935 YPN

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,470 mi
Last recorded186,470 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2010 186,470 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Your vehicle has only just met the required emissions efficiency. It would appear that the emissions system requires adjustment or repair.

nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside Front bumper corner insecure

Fail 22 Mar 2010 186,268 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside Front bumper insecure

power steering resorvoir over filled

Fail 13 Mar 2010 186,027 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

nearside rear Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside Front bumper insecure

power steering resorvoir over filled

Pass 26 Mar 2009 176,080 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 176,079 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 21 Mar 2008 164,499 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 164,493 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 153,822 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 153,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2005 135,546 miles

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

nearside door mirror backing broken

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

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 YPN is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YPN, 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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P935 YPN is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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