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P950 GAU

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,974 mi
Last recorded103,974 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP950 GAU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2020 103,974 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) More on offside inner ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bar bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 103,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) More on offside inner ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bar bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 98,814 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre worn but no cords exposed

Offside Front Inner tyre worn but no cords exposed

Fail 11 Mar 2019 98,814 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner tyre worn but no cords exposed

Offside Front Inner tyre worn but no cords exposed

Offside Front Outer brake pipe worn but ok at time of test

Pass 22 Mar 2018 89,106 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 21 Mar 2018 89,105 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 79,106 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 69,876 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

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

slight play in n/s & o/s rear arm front bushes

Fail 18 Feb 2016 69,873 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside mirror glass missing

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

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

slight play in n/s & o/s rear arm front bushes

Pass 19 Mar 2015 59,592 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 59,592 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 47,627 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber 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)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 38,598 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 33,873 miles

under tray fitted covering brake pipes

Pass 10 Mar 2011 33,673 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 33,223 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 32,661 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 31,059 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 29,538 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 29,538 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 28,073 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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P950 GAU is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P950 GAU, 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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P950 GAU is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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