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P387 THR

1997 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

123,793 mi
Last recorded123,793 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP387 THR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 123,793 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jan 2023 123,742 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2022 122,302 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy manifold area (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

when rear brakes checked in brake roller tester brake pedal pulses as if abs coming in

Pass 16 Jan 2021 121,373 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Offside Front Slight play in inner track rod end

Offside Rear Tyre valve perishing

Pass 19 Dec 2019 120,316 miles

Front Exhaust system has a minor leak of gases

Slight play in both front inner track rod ends

Fail 14 Dec 2019 120,283 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front Exhaust system has a minor leak of gases

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight play in both front inner track rod ends

Pass 7 Jan 2019 118,742 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2017 117,118 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 115,438 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 113,542 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 111,774 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 111,774 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 109,084 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Dec 2013 109,084 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 106,685 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside wiper blade split

offside rear tyre cracks in tread

Pass 6 Jan 2012 104,002 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 101,181 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 101,181 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 97,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

near side rear lamp lense lightly cracked

near side rear parking and service brake slightly lower than off side rear

off side front tyre perrishing

Pass 11 Jan 2010 97,548 miles

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

near side rear lamp lense lightly cracked

near side rear parking and service brake slightly lower than off side rear

off side front tyre perrishing

Pass 6 Jan 2009 93,401 miles

slight damage to near side rear lense

Fail 5 Jan 2009 93,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

slight damage to near side rear lense

Pass 11 Jan 2008 88,765 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 83,066 miles

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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P387 THR is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P387 THR, 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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What year was P387 THR registered?

P387 THR is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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