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P129 SPP

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

88,755 mi
Last recorded88,755 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 SPP
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 88,755 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak at gear box

Pass 24 Apr 2024 87,291 miles

Coolant leak top section of the radiator ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 87,289 miles

Windscreen washer not working unable to test wiper blades (3.5 (a))

Coolant leak top section of the radiator ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 87,274 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2019 86,214 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Fail 16 May 2019 86,214 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

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

Pass 10 May 2018 84,217 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 May 2017 82,299 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 82,265 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 May 2016 80,333 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 May 2016 80,306 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 May 2015 76,372 miles

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 May 2015 76,358 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2014 73,606 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 70,144 miles

slight kerbing damage to nearside front tyre

Fail 16 May 2013 70,144 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

slight kerbing damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 22 May 2012 67,168 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 67,168 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 63,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm 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)

Pass 25 May 2010 60,160 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 56,480 miles

nearside rear tyre shows sign's of perishing on inner sidewall

Pass 20 May 2008 52,434 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 48,206 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

passenger side rear tyre showing sign's of cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 23 May 2006 43,777 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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P129 SPP is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P129 SPP, 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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P129 SPP is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 18 June 1997.

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