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P940 WWV

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,656 mi
Last recorded161,656 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP940 WWV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 161,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Jun 2018 161,656 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jul 2017 154,771 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 144,796 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 144,766 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2015 137,817 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 130,922 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2014 130,899 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 123,659 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

offside rear tyre wearing on its inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2012 116,038 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 109,615 miles

near side rear tyre outer wall worn

rear wiper blade poor condition

slight oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2011 109,615 miles

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

near side rear tyre outer wall worn

rear wiper blade poor condition

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2010 103,543 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 98,380 miles

both front wiper blades in poor condition,split ends

Pass 30 Jun 2008 92,263 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Jun 2008 92,263 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Jul 2007 85,133 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 73,860 miles

nail in tyre

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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P940 WWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P940 WWV, 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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P940 WWV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 5 February 1997.

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