MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,125 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s lamp damaged bonet damaged
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s lamp damaged bonet damaged
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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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P492 LKJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Green with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P492 LKJ, 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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P492 LKJ is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 31 January 1997.
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