MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Ball joints got play
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Disks scored
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Shokes bouncey
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Shokes bouncey
Ball joints got play
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Disks scored
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Ball joints got play
Brake flaxi pipes perrashed
Disks scored and jedders
F Seats channels worn
F Wheel bearings got play
Fuel pipes and fuel filler pipes corroded
O S R Lence cracked cover by repair tape
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Shokes bouncey
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Ball joints got play
Brake flaxi pipes perrashed
Disks scored and jedders
F Seats channels worn
F Wheel bearings got play
Fuel pipes and fuel filler pipes corroded
O S R Lence cracked cover by repair tape
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Shokes bouncey
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
F Brake geting low
Fuel pipes corrded
N S F Tyre low from edges
N S R Lence cracked
Shokes bouncey
Disks scored
H Brake slightly high
R Bumper damange
R lights cracked and got condisation
Shokes bouncey
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken and cable significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f)
Disks scored
H Brake slightly high
R Bumper damange
R lights cracked and got condisation
Shokes bouncey
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cat rattle
underside of car dirty
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cat rattle
underside of car dirty
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion on brake pipes
corrosion on fuel pipes
wear in offside rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on brake pipes
corrosion on fuel pipes
wear in offside rack
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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P36 LFL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,726 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 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P36 LFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P36 LFL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 28 April 1997.
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