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N101 PPG

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,265 mi
Last recorded128,265 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN101 PPG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2018 128,265 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat flange to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety rad leakiing (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2016 128,247 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 128,247 miles

Emissions not tested Radiator leaking (7.3.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 May 2015 125,473 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 11 May 2015 125,473 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 May 2014 120,237 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 120,237 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 114,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2013 114,165 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 106,338 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 106,332 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2011 100,418 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 94,497 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 94,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2009 89,912 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 89,912 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2008 84,140 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 84,134 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 78,854 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 69,175 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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N101 PPG is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 105,335 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 N101 PPG, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N101 PPG is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 23 March 1996.

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