MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,344 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s and n/s rear tyres have slight cracks
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear tyre is cracking and deteriorating with age
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre is cracking and deteriorating with age
both front wiper linkages worn
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
eml on
front number plate starting to discolour
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate starting to discolour
unable to open fuel cap
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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P542 LSX is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 P542 LSX, 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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What year was P542 LSX registered?
P542 LSX is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 7 February 1997.
Is P542 LSX safe to buy?
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