MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,804 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL
ALL FOUR SHOCK ABSORBERS WEAK
BOTH REAR LIGHTS CRACKED
BRAKE PIPES CORRODING
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT
Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P193 DPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P193 DPE, 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 P193 DPE registered?
P193 DPE is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 26 March 1997.
Is P193 DPE safe to buy?
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