MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements.It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advise fuel tank breather corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
advise fuel tank breather corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
damage to side wall(N/S/F)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
damage to side wall(N/S/F)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
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P956 APL is a 1997 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P956 APL, 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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P956 APL is a 1997 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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