MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,478 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre inner wall deteriorated
o/s/f & o/s/r door hinge deteriorated
o/s/f steering arm has slight play at fixing
steering rack bushes have slight play
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre inner wall deteriorated
o/s/f & o/s/r door hinge deteriorated
o/s/f steering arm has slight play at fixing
steering rack bushes have slight play
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
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)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear fuel lines slightly corroded
Lower 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)
EXHAUST RUSTY
NEARSIDE FRONT FLEXY HOSE DAMP NO OBVIOUS LEAK
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON SIDEWALL
SMALL LUMP IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
EXHAUST RUSTY
NEARSIDE FRONT FLEXY HOSE DAMP NO OBVIOUS LEAK
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CUT ON SIDEWALL
SMALL LUMP IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE
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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P959 APL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P959 APL, 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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P959 APL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 June 1997.
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