MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,716 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
radiator in poor condition
Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
radiator in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nsf tyre slight side wall damage
n/s/r tyre perishing
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
o/s/r tyre getting close to legal limit
rear tyres perishing
exhaust corroding.
front brake pads getting low.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres perishing.
n/s/front tyre slight outer wall damage.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
sidewall damage o/s/f & n/s/r tyres
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
brake pedal seems spongy
o/s/r tyre perishing
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P423 SMV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P423 SMV, 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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What year was P423 SMV registered?
P423 SMV is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 19 April 1997.
Is P423 SMV safe to buy?
The MOT history for P423 SMV shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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