MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,005 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
near side rear under sill has slight damage
slight power steering fluid leak from the power steering pump
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Inner Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Oil leak
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P236 MSG is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P236 MSG, 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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P236 MSG is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 February 1997.
Is P236 MSG safe to buy?
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