MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,453 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
advise both front tyre sidewalls perished
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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P809 APD is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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