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N144 MGK

1996 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,343 mi
Last recorded117,343 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN144 MGK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 117,343 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

engine running rough and misfiring at idle

Fail 8 Mar 2017 117,343 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

engine running rough and misfiring at idle

Pass 10 Mar 2016 111,999 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre outer wall generally worn and cracked

Slight play nearside inner steering joint

Fail 8 Mar 2016 111,990 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.06 (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe to rear silencer leaking behind bracket (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre outer wall generally worn and cracked

Slight play nearside inner steering joint

Pass 9 Mar 2015 105,026 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 105,026 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 23 Nov 2013 103,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 103,780 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2012 98,949 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 98,949 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 92,346 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 85,131 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 85,102 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 78,620 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 74,772 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 69,643 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish (no cords visible)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 61,359 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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N144 MGK is a 1996 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N144 MGK, 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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N144 MGK is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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