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P201 NLA

1997 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

196,561 mi
Last recorded196,561 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP201 NLA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 196,561 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 196,561 miles

Nearside Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering arm fractured (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 176,920 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 159,859 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 146,642 miles

Ball joint has slight play both steering inner (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 146,642 miles

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)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Ball joint has slight play both steering inner (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 146,639 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means temporary cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement temporary cap fitted (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 128,327 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 110,572 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 110,367 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 98,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 92,978 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 90,905 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 89,541 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 88,558 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 87,072 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 85,663 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 84,300 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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P201 NLA is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P201 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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P201 NLA is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 26 June 1997.

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