MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,131 miAbove average mileage for this year
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nearside rear bumper corner taped
nearside rear outer sill dented
offside rear light tape repaired
offside rear wing damaged
play offside & nearside steering rack bush & side arm
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside rear wing damaged offside rear light tape repaired nearside rear bumper tape repaired nearside rear outer sill dented
play offside & nearside steering rack bush & side arm
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P516 VGK is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P516 VGK, 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 P516 VGK registered?
P516 VGK is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 April 1997.
Is P516 VGK safe to buy?
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