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P357 NHL

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

117,495 mi
Last recorded117,495 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP357 NHL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 117,495 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 117,470 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, rear section (near load valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 115,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 115,356 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded undersill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 113,510 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 113,486 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2015 111,325 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 109,064 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 107,249 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 104,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust back box is slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2012 104,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust back box is slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2011 101,180 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 98,198 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 95,169 miles

reflector on tailgate has damage

Fail 29 Jul 2009 95,169 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

reflector on tailgate has damage

Pass 25 Jul 2008 88,102 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

radiator in poor condition

Fail 18 Jul 2008 88,102 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

radiator tatty

Pass 26 Jul 2007 81,914 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 26 Jul 2007 81,914 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 74,615 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 74,534 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P357 NHL is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P357 NHL, 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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P357 NHL is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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