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P845 NCR

1997 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,965 mi
Last recorded109,965 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Carina101,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP845 NCR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2017 109,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 96,423 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 96,423 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH REAR (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 85,815 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 85,815 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 72,811 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 53,110 miles

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)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 53,110 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 47,896 miles

drivers mirror damaged not affecting view to rear

Pass 9 Mar 2011 46,806 miles

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

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

offside front mirror cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2010 45,870 miles

drivers mirror glass damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2009 44,681 miles

all four road tyres getting low & perishing

Fail 7 Apr 2009 44,680 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

all four road tyres getting low & perishing

Pass 10 Apr 2008 42,892 miles

off side mirror cracked slightly

Fail 10 Apr 2008 42,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

off side mirror cracked slightly

Pass 5 Apr 2007 41,109 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 39,239 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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P845 NCR is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P845 NCR, 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 P845 NCR registered?

P845 NCR is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 19 May 1997.

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