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P969 CPE

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,361 mi
Last recorded96,361 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP969 CPE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 96,361 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 94,785 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 94,785 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os & ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os & ns (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 91,891 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriated

Fail 22 Mar 2019 91,891 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Front number plate damaged

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriated

Pass 20 Mar 2018 88,157 miles

engine light on

front number plate damaged

Fail 20 Mar 2018 88,157 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on

front number plate damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2017 85,258 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2017 85,258 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively os & ns (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front number plate damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2016 82,000 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2016 81,783 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate damaged

osr & nsr tyres slightly perrished

Pass 16 Mar 2015 79,230 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

osr and nsr tyres slightly perished

osr outer brake pipe slightly corroded

slight fluctuation osr and nsr brakes

Fail 16 Mar 2015 79,230 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

front and rear number plates deteriorating

osr and nsr tyres slightly perished

osr outer brake pipe slightly corroded

slight fluctuation osr and nsr brakes

Pass 13 Mar 2014 76,732 miles

osf and nsf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

osr inner brake pipe slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

slight brake fluctuation osr brake

slight damage and deterioration to front number plate

Pass 4 Mar 2013 74,781 miles

front to rear and osr inner brake pipes slightly corroded

osf and nsf brake hose slightly deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorating

slight brake judder osr brake

slight damage front number plate

Pass 26 Mar 2012 72,455 miles

front and rear number plates deteriorating

front to rear and osr brake pipes slightly corroded

osf and nsf brake hoses slightly deteriorated

slight damage front number plate

Pass 15 Mar 2011 69,181 miles

osr inner brake pipe slightly corroded

rear number plate deteriorating

slight brake judder osr and nsr brakes

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 15 Mar 2010 64,628 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

ns mirror lense damaged

sone chip in ns headlamp

Pass 19 Jan 2009 58,433 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 54,958 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 52,118 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 48,531 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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P969 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P969 CPE, 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 P969 CPE registered?

P969 CPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 28 January 1997.

Is P969 CPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for P969 CPE shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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