MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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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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