MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,778 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
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P543 DPC is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P543 DPC, 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 P543 DPC registered?
P543 DPC is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 March 1997.
Is P543 DPC safe to buy?
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