MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,737 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres 1.6mm limit very low on edges
foot brake travel
front brake hoses perished
front number plate damged
front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded advise replace on limit
movement in steering rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both front tyres 1.6mm limit very low on edges
foot brake travel
front brake hoses perished
front number plate damged
front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded advise replace on limit
movement in steering rack
front and rear exhaust has slight leak not excessive
front number plate damaged not to excess
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front and rear exhaust has slight leak not excessive
front number plate damaged not to excess
front reg plate damaged & poor, rear brake lines corroded, battery & tray loose, front & rear brakes uneven
n/s/f tyre very much on the limit
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brakes have slight judder
front number plate damaged
n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play
o/s/f steering arm has slight play
o/s/f tyre very much on the limit
smal chip on windscreen in zone A less than 10mm
front brakes have slight judder
front number plate damaged
n/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play
n/s/f tyre very much on the limit
o/s/f steering arm has slight play
o/s/f tyre very much on the limit
smal chip on windscreen in zone A less than 10mm
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front reg plate very poor, wipers poor, rear brake lines very corroded
rear brakes slightly uneven
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front reg plate very poor, wipers poor, rear brake lines very corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
boot inspected from inside
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
boot inspected from inside
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plte cracked
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front registration plte cracked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
drivers door mirror temporary secured
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
drivers door mirror temporary secured
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
drivers mirror slight lose but secure
steering noisey
engine oil leak
exhaust leaking gases at manifold
nearside worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge
offside front wiper arm touching bodywork on 2nd speed
1) Signs of water leakage near raiator cap
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P255 GCF 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 61.1%.
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 P255 GCF, 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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P255 GCF is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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