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P42 XAP

1997 Toyota Camry

Green Petrol 2164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,145 mi
Last recorded119,145 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 1997 Toyota Camry105,290 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP42 XAP
MakeToyota
ModelCamry
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 119,145 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 116,750 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2020 114,897 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 114,897 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2019 110,546 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 110,546 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 107,103 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 May 2018 107,103 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 May 2017 105,575 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 103,720 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 101,513 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 99,633 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 97,356 miles

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

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

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 26 Apr 2013 97,356 miles

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

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 30 Apr 2012 95,216 miles

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

nearside front tyre outer wall airline cracking

Pass 12 May 2011 92,091 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall airline cracking

slight grease leak nearside outer cv clip

Fail 12 May 2011 92,091 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre outer wall airline cracking

slight grease leak nearside outer cv clip

Pass 6 May 2010 89,763 miles

damage to rear bumper but does not have sharp edges

Fail 6 May 2010 89,763 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage to rear bumper but does not have sharp edges

Pass 1 May 2009 86,116 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 86,116 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2008 83,394 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 79,940 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2006 75,403 miles
Pass 24 May 2005 72,110 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Camry?

Based on 91,186 MOT tests across 12,788 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
4,789
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
12,788
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,605
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,783
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,058
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,989
position lamp(s) not working 1,709
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P42 XAP is a 1997 Toyota Camry in Green with a 2,164cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Camry models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 105,290 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Camry fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,605 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P42 XAP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Camry typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Camry is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P42 XAP is a 1997 Toyota Camry, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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