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P979 BSB

1997 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

71,416 mi
Last recorded71,416 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina E101,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP979 BSB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 71,416 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2024 69,226 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 66,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 65,078 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust at rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 2 Dec 2021 63,507 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 61,894 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 61,050 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

corrosion, brake pipes

play in rear anti roll bar bush o/s

Pass 7 Nov 2018 58,920 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 58,920 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2017 56,908 miles

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 30 Sep 2016 54,721 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 54,306 miles

slight bind offside rear wheel

slight exhaust bloe at downpipe

Pass 13 Jun 2014 52,741 miles

corrosion on exhaust/ slight blow

slight bind offside rear wheel

slight leak at radiator

Pass 12 Jun 2013 51,351 miles

slight condensation o/s headlamp

slight leak centre exhaust

slight tightness o/s/r wheel

Pass 13 Jun 2012 50,125 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 48,633 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 47,172 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 45,662 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 43,652 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 41,410 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 39,293 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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P979 BSB 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 95.2%.

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 P979 BSB, 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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P979 BSB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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