MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,476 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank damp around filler
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner upper wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill centre / at front (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and nearside rear inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe leaking at tank (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
n/s sill corroding
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
inner sills corroding
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play in steering rack inner joints
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
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 XNJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 XNJ, 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 XNJ registered?
P142 XNJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 March 1997.
Is P142 XNJ safe to buy?
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