MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front wiper blades slightly deteriorated.
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated.
Offside rear tyre outer wall slightly deteriorated.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight oil leak.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear fuel pipe slightly corroded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
rear fuel pipe slightly corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r cluster damaged but still functionally lights in correct order
n/s/r tyre deteriated outer wall
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine oil too high
Fuel pipe slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside rear tyre wall deteriorated and cracks in thread.
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated.
Engine oil too high
Fuel pipe slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside rear tyre wall deteriorated and cracks in thread.
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside front tyre slightly deteriorated.
offside/nearside front discs slightly worn
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pedal has some travel but is not considered excessive.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) 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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P152 NLA is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 P152 NLA, 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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P152 NLA is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 8 January 1997.
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