1997 Toyota Carina 1.8L Petrol · P517 CPM
1997 Toyota Carina (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 160,241 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,241 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1762cc
P517 CPM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2008
- 160,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 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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P517 CPM Mileage History
- 25/10/2006146,848 mi
- 11/10/2007154,961 mi+8,113 mi
- 19/10/2007155,141 mi+180 mi
- 22/10/2008160,189 mi+5,048 mi
- 27/10/2008160,241 mi+52 mi
Average of roughly 6,675 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P517 CPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina (P517 CPM) between October 2006 and October 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2008 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: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”.
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