MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,689 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
offside rear tyre cracked
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
no smoking signs missing (TAXI FAIL)
offside rear tyre cracked
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
dents to body work
slightly poor paint job
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
dents to body work
slightly poor paint job
corrosion to underbody in places
damage to bodywork
front to rear brake pipes corroded
in visible areas front to rear brake pipes corroded and the rest is undersealed
nearside rear tyre 2mm
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
(PH) damage to body work
(PH) fail registration not on fire extinguisher or first aid kit
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres cracked & perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
steering rocack bushes slightly deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight movement in both steering rack knuckle joints
wipers smearing slightly
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight movement in both steering rack knuckle joints
wipers smearing slightly
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
movement in rack knuckles
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake pipes covered in grease making hard to asses fully
damage to offside rear
movement in both steering rack knuckle joints
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
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P209 HWB is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1996 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 105,335 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 P209 HWB, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P209 HWB is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 20 August 1996.
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