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P399 NBA

1997 Toyota Carina

Green Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,898 mi
Last recorded118,898 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP399 NBA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2014 118,898 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Feb 2014 118,887 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 106,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

Fail 13 Feb 2013 106,195 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2012 92,864 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 87,925 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 82,587 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 76,491 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 69,152 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 69,152 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2006 61,940 miles

advise on brake pipes to and from load sentive valve rusty and shailing

advise on nsf shockabsorber weeping

advise on rear link brake pipes rusty and shailing

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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P399 NBA is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Green with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P399 NBA, 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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P399 NBA is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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