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TOYOTA CARINA1997 · 1.8L PETROL

P145 SPV

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for P145 SPV: 1997 TOYOTA CARINA (BLUE, PETROL). Mileage: 187,640. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Expired

Expires 25/02/2010

Tax

Untaxed

Expires 01/04/2009

Mileage: 187,640
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1997
Engine: 1762cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

✓ Taxed

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/20/2026, 6:49:15 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1997, this Toyota Carina with plate P145 SPV has undergone 5 MOT inspections since May 2006.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 3 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 12 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY