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P809 APD

1997 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,453 mi
Last recorded119,453 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP809 APD
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 119,453 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 115,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle tested in wet condition.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 115,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/70R14 3mm (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm badly perished (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle tested in wet condition.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Right on a limit (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 112,760 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 112,760 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 109,726 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 107,302 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rattle from exhaust

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 3 Feb 2012 104,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated at flange joint

imbalance on rear brakes on lock out

noise from n/s/r wheel suspect brake

rattle from exhaust supect front swivel section or converter ?

slight drag o/s/r wheel , suspect brake

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

wiper mechanism worn , suspect linkage ball joints , may become detached , recommend attention

Fail 3 Feb 2012 104,590 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust deteriorated at flange joint

imbalance on rear brakes on lock out

noise from n/s/r wheel suspect brake

rattle from exhaust supect front swivel section or converter ?

slight drag o/s/r wheel , suspect brake

wheel trims fitted , restricted views

wiper mechanism worn , suspect linkage ball joints , may become detached , recommend attention

Pass 20 Jan 2011 101,190 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bodywork scratched

Fail 20 Jan 2011 101,189 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bodywork scratched

Pass 3 Feb 2010 98,016 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 98,016 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 94,955 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 91,180 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 87,117 miles

advise both front tyre sidewalls perished

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 87,117 miles

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

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

advise both front tyre sidewalls perished

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 83,498 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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P809 APD is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P809 APD, 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 P809 APD registered?

P809 APD is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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