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356,037 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened chassis and suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake performance unable to be tested rear brake imbalance and parking brake (1.2.1 (g))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened chassis and suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))
N/S/R and O/S/F very corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement many bushes front and rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened chassis and suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested binding and no change when pressed (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
N/S/R and O/S/F very corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement many bushes front and rear perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened chassis and suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
High handbrake travel indicating possible repair or adjustment required
Many parts of underside and suspension components corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
High handbrake travel indicating possible repair or adjustment required
Many parts of underside and suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Many parts of underside and suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on outer
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake performance only just met requirements
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer Box (6.1.2 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable bot drive shafts very loose in diff (6.1.7 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front very corroded and hold at bottom
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended will not lock in (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure split brake shoes insecure unable to test (1.1.14 (d))
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested back plate (1.2.1 (g))
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended will not lock in (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced both front and rear cross members corroded and holed (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected near axle bush (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Drive shaft damaged but serviceable bot drive shafts very loose in diff (6.1.7 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front very corroded and hold at bottom
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides and surrounding areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both sides and surrounding areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
chassis and suspension very corrodied underneath
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
chassis and suspension very corrodied underneath
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Many areas of underbody is corroded but not seriously weakened as yet
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Many areas of underbody is corroded but not seriously weakened as yet
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
fuel vent pipe slightley damp
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear number plate starting to delaminate
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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P168 NLA is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 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 P168 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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P168 NLA is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 19 February 1997.
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