MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,475 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel breather pipe by filler pipe corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front no plate cracked
nearside rear tyre tread cracked
exhaust system corroded
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
exhaust system corroded
front no plate cracked
nearside rear tyre tread cracked
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
front no plate cracked
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no plate cracked
slight play in steering rack
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P401 EFJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 P401 EFJ, 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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P401 EFJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 8 May 1997.
Is P401 EFJ safe to buy?
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