MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear outer brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
exhaust cat appears weak
o/s rear anti roll bar link dust covers deteriorating
rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorating
rear wiper torn
water leak on radiator
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear outer brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
o/s rear anti roll bar link dust covers deteriorating
rear anti roll bar bushes deteriorating
rear wiper torn
water leak on radiator
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
signs of corrosion to rear brake pipes
signs of corrosion to rear brake pipes
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres wearing on edges
coolant leaking from radiator
rear wiper blade and both front wiper blades torn
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake fluid level slightly low
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
brake pipes at rear showing signs of corrosion
fuel breather pipe rusting
n/s front windscreen wiper slightly torn
brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
slight play in steering rack
slight distortion on both rear tyres
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
brake fluid level slightly low
n/s front tyre worn on both edges-near 1.6mm limit
brake fluid level slightly low
n/s front tyre worn on both edges-near 1.6mm limit
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P121 GTV is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 101,856 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Toyota Carina fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P121 GTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P121 GTV is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 April 1997.
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