MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,300 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fog light switch sticky
front wipers starting to smear windscreen
rear light clusters slightly insecure
slight up and down play in n/s/f wheel - unable to pinpoint.
unable to check o/s/r seatbelt due to childseat
very limited movement from brake load compensator valve
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fog light switch sticky
front tyres are a different size to rear tyres
front wipers starting to smear windscreen
rear light clusters slightly insecure
slight damage to rear numberplate
slight up and down play in n/s/f wheel - unable to pinpoint.
unable to check o/s/r seatbelt due to childseat
very limited movement from brake load compensator valve
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P142 OFA is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 P142 OFA, 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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What year was P142 OFA registered?
P142 OFA is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 26 February 1997.
Is P142 OFA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P142 OFA shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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