1997 Toyota Carina E 1.6L Petrol · P478 AJL
1997 Toyota Carina E (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 141,819 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA E
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/03/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26/10/2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1587cc
P478 AJL Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2011
- 141,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P478 AJL Mileage History
- 22/03/2006102,188 mi
- 26/03/2007114,110 mi+11,922 mi
- 26/03/2008119,068 mi+4,958 mi
- 27/03/2009125,768 mi+6,700 mi
- 30/03/2009125,868 mi+100 mi
- 10/03/2010135,685 mi+9,817 mi
- 15/03/2010135,792 mi+107 mi
- 01/04/2011141,819 mi+6,027 mi
Average of roughly 7,884 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P478 AJL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina E (P478 AJL) between March 2006 and April 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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