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P977 WGT

1997 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,143 mi
Last recorded56,143 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP977 WGT
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2020 56,143 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 54,108 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 52,318 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 52,318 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 51,275 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2017 51,275 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 50,171 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 49,335 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 48,054 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 46,604 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 46,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 45,197 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Sep 2011 44,163 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing thin

Pass 24 Sep 2010 42,866 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 41,503 miles

front brake discs corroding

slight cut to off side front tyre sidewall

Pass 13 Sep 2008 39,892 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 37,988 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 37,988 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 36,935 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 35,904 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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P977 WGT is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P977 WGT, 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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P977 WGT is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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