MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,225 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Drivers door bit stiff to open
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracking but no cords showing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Drivers door bit stiff to open
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracking but no cords showing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
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P185 LKP is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P185 LKP, 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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P185 LKP is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 March 1997.
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