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P948 UWS

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

128,172 mi
Last recorded128,172 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP948 UWS
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2014 128,172 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 125,720 miles

Oil leak

brake and fuel pipes surface rust

Fail 22 Apr 2013 125,715 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

brake and fuel pipes surface rust

Pass 18 Apr 2012 121,327 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes surface rust

Fail 16 Apr 2012 121,323 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

brake pipes surface rust

Pass 19 Apr 2011 116,618 miles

Oil leak

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

brake pipessurface rust

Fail 19 Apr 2011 116,614 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

brake pipessurface rust

Pass 13 Apr 2010 111,333 miles

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

brake pipes surface rust

Fail 12 Apr 2010 111,330 miles

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

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

brake pipes surface rust

Pass 26 Mar 2009 104,944 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fog light switch

front brake pads/discs worn

rattle exhaust system

rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play nearside front anti roll bar linkage

slight play steering rack

Fail 26 Mar 2009 104,944 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fog light switch

front brake pads/discs worn

rattle exhaust system

rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play nearside front anti roll bar linkage

slight play steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2008 94,118 miles

engine management light on

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play nearside front/offside rear anti roll bar links

Pass 2 Apr 2007 84,675 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 84,366 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 77,857 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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P948 UWS is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P948 UWS, 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 P948 UWS registered?

P948 UWS is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 28 February 1997.

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