MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front seatbelt latch would benefit from attention
primary silencer in poor condition
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front seatbelt latch would benefit from attention
primary silencer in poor condition
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advanced to border line perishing/deterioration in nearside front flexy brake hose
boot floor corroded and holed
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
nearside head lamp pattern defused
note - coolant radiator in very poor condition recommend attention
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front seat belt latch would benefit from attention
slight corrosion in both front to rear brake pipes
slight wear in nearside rear anti roll bar "drop link"
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front seat belt latch would benefit from attention
oil level on minimum
slight corrosion in both front to rear brake pipes
slight wear in nearside rear anti roll bar "drop link"
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s front brake judder
play in both inner steering rack joints
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P855 MSE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1997 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 101,726 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 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P855 MSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P855 MSE is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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