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P945 CPF

1997 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

119,835 mi
Last recorded119,835 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2010
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP945 CPF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2010 119,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering rack slight play

Fail 13 Feb 2010 119,835 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

steering rack slight play

Pass 17 Feb 2009 115,000 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2009 115,000 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 107,367 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 98,408 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 98,408 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 90,959 miles

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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P945 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P945 CPF, 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 P945 CPF registered?

P945 CPF is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 3 March 1997.

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