MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,393 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front inner track rod slight play
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes greased
emi light on
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front inner track rod slight play
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes greased
emi light on
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
excessive play in offside inner steering rack joint.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine management lamp on.
excessive play in offside inner steering rack joint.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre worn outer edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s inner track rod slight play
chip in screen out of swept area
play in stearing rack
rust on brake pipes
chip in windscreen out of swept area
play in stearing rack
rust on brake pipes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
chip in windscreen out of swept area
play in stearing rack
rust on brake pipes
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
play in stearing rack
rust on mainthrough brake pipes
slight play in offside stearing rack
slight unbalance on rear brakes (nearside lower)
rust on mainthrough brake pipes
slight play in offside rear auntiroll bar link end
slight play in offside stearing rack
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P42 FVN is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 P42 FVN, 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 P42 FVN registered?
P42 FVN is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 January 1997.
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