MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroding
n/s/f shock absorber leaking
o/s of steering rack slightly worn
o/s/f and n/s/f anti roll bar drop links becoming worn
rear tyres feathering badly on outer edges
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust corroding
front brakes slight imbalance
n/s/r brake showing distortion
rear wheel alignment needs serious adjustment
steering rack slightly worn
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P498 AJL is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
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 P498 AJL, 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 P498 AJL registered?
P498 AJL is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 February 1997.
Is P498 AJL safe to buy?
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