MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
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P885 GMM is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1996 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 105,335 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 P885 GMM, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P885 GMM registered?
P885 GMM is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 October 1996.
Is P885 GMM safe to buy?
The MOT history for P885 GMM shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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