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N159 HRE

1996 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,470 mi
Last recorded97,470 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN159 HRE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2010 97,470 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

BONNET LEVER MISSING

FRONT BRAKE DICS ARE WORN

N/S/F TYRE IS WORN LOW

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

REAR BRAKE PIPES TO LOAD VALVE ARE CORRODED

REAR SUBFRAME IS CORRODED

THE EXHAUST IS FITTED LOW

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 91,152 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

off side headlight damaged

under side showing signes of corrosion

Fail 13 Nov 2009 91,152 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

near side front brake slightly binding

off side headlight damaged

under side showing signes of corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2008 85,060 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre slightly wearing on inner and outter edges

n/s/r tyre starting to crack between tread pattern

o/s headlamp damaged

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing on inner and outter edges

o/s/r tyre starting to crack between tread pattern

Fail 18 Nov 2008 85,051 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre slightly wearing on inner and outter edges

n/s/r tyre starting to crack between tread pattern

o/s headlamp damaged

o/s/r tyre slightly wearing on inner and outter edges

o/s/r tyre starting to crack between tread pattern

Pass 23 Nov 2007 78,804 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2007 78,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2006 69,647 miles

1,N/S/F TYRE IS CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT CENTRAL 3/4 BREADTH OF TREAD †2,WINDSCREEN WIPERS ARE WORN †3,FRONT BRAKE HOSE FLEXI FERRULS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED †4,IMBALANCE ON THE REAR BRAKES

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 69,647 miles

1,N/S/F TYRE IS CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT CENTRAL 3/4 BREADTH OF TREAD †2,WINDSCREEN WIPERS ARE WORN †3,FRONT BRAKE HOSE FLEXI FERRULS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED †4,IMBALANCE ON THE REAR BRAKES

Pass 19 Dec 2005 66,974 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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N159 HRE is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 106,071 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 N159 HRE, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N159 HRE is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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