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N134 GEV

1996 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,906 mi
Last recorded170,906 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN134 GEV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2020 170,906 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule some (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill /wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 161,297 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear & offside rear and pipes adjacent to pressure val;ve (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front & rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 10 Apr 2019 161,279 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear & offside rear and pipes adjacent to pressure val;ve (1.1.11 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front & rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 9 Apr 2018 153,274 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear & both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front & rear suspension components corroded but don't appear seriously weakened

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt withminor leakage of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak engine oil ()

Windscreen damage at the lower extremity of zone A not impairing drivers view of the road

Pass 3 Apr 2017 146,617 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar wiring loom damaged

Windscreen damage outside of zone A not impairing drivers view

Fail 21 Mar 2017 146,448 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar wiring loom damaged

Windscreen damage outside of zone A not impairing drivers view

Pass 19 Apr 2016 139,987 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 139,785 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 132,291 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 132,138 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 123,708 miles

Brake pipes have protective coating.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 115,920 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 108,933 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 108,804 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 100,559 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 92,625 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 85,497 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2008 80,121 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 80,121 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 74,697 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 70,058 miles

slight play in nsf inner steering rack joint osf metal brake pipe rusty

Fail 29 Apr 2006 70,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

slight play in nsf inner steering rack joint osf metal brake pipe rusty

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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N134 GEV is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N134 GEV, 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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N134 GEV is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 3 July 1996.

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