MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,475 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs low
slight play in both front steering arms
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs low
slight play in both front steering arms
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
damage to offside front outer sill
rear wiperblade split
slight play in both steering rack arms
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
damage to offside front outer sill
engine has misfire/airleak affecting emissions
rear wiperblade split
slight play in both steering rack arms
dent in drivers sill
slight play in passenger front wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both front tyres worn on edges
dent in drivers sill
engine missfire
passenger rear tyre worn to 2mm
slight play in passenger front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear 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)
WEAR 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 BPB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 BPB, 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 BPB registered?
P985 BPB is a 1997 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 31 January 1997.
Is P985 BPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for P985 BPB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does P985 BPB have outstanding finance?
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