MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,891 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust corroded & slight blowing near rear silencer
exhaust corroded & slight blowing near rear silencer
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P159 DOV is a 1996 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1996 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 105,335 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 P159 DOV, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P159 DOV is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 21 August 1996.
Is P159 DOV safe to buy?
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