MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,214 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge
offside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge
oil leak
slight play in botn steering rods
temporary repair to exhaust
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge
offside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge
oil leak
slight play in botn steering rods
temporary repair to exhaust
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack
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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P985 APL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P985 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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What year was P985 APL registered?
P985 APL is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 June 1997.
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