MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,787 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise ns rear lense damage
advise os front steering rack end play
advise rear brake imbalance
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
advise ns rear lense damage
advise os front steering rack end play
advise rear brake imbalance
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
advise slight play os front steering rack end
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
advise slight play os front steering rack end
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering rack
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P187 APM is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 P187 APM, 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 P187 APM registered?
P187 APM is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 14 February 1997.
Is P187 APM safe to buy?
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