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P62 OLL

1997 Toyota Carina

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,690 mi
Last recorded124,690 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP62 OLL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 124,690 miles

OS Driver door slightly corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 124,690 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 123,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 123,719 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Nov 2016 116,108 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 113,128 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2016 113,128 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 108,393 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

all tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 Mar 2014 105,493 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

osf tyre worn on inside

Pass 22 Mar 2014 105,493 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

osf tyre worn on inside

Pass 4 Apr 2013 100,211 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 100,206 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 95,145 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 95,143 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 90,035 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2011 90,035 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 86,604 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 83,046 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 78,173 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 69,505 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 62,470 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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P62 OLL is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P62 OLL, 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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P62 OLL is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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