MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,430 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
front brake hoses slightly perished
headlamp washer units insecure
possible water leak from radiator
slight movement in o/s of steering rack
slight oil leak on engine
small nail in o/s/r tyre tread
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake hoses slightly perished
headlamp washer units insecure
o/s hand brake slow in reading
possible water leak from radiator
slight movement in o/s of steering rack
slight oil leak on engine
small nail in o/s/r tyre tread
[near side and off side front headlamp washer jets,mounted on front bumper,loose and adrift,
[off side front fog lamp not working]
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
[near side and off side front headlamp washer jets,mounted on front bumper,loose and adrift,
[off side front fog lamp not working]
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
UNABLE TO TEST REAR SHOCKERS FULLY GREECE APPLIED PRIOR TO TEST
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P254 FRP is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P254 FRP, 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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P254 FRP is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 16 September 1996.
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