MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,636 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
slight surface corrosion to brake pipes in places
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
slight surface corrosion to brake pipes in places
slight play in n/s and o/s steering tie rods
slight surface corrosion to brake pipes in places
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
slight play in n/s and o/s steering tie rods
slight surface corrosion to brake pipes in places
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in n/s and o/s steering tie rods
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s and o/s steering tie rods
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P899 APB is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P899 APB, 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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P899 APB is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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