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N160 HBK

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,065 mi
Last recorded120,065 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN160 HBK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 120,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

body damage

exhaust deteriorated

front no plate starting to deteriorate

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

towbar electical sockets damaged

windscreen scratched

Fail 13 Feb 2013 120,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

body damage

exhaust deteriorated

front no plate starting to deteriorate

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

towbar electical sockets damaged

windscreen scratched

Pass 23 Feb 2012 115,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body damage

exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs worn

front no plate starting to deteriorate

n/s/r tyre perished

windscreen scratched

Fail 23 Feb 2012 115,348 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

body damage

exhaust deteriorated

front brake discs worn

front no plate starting to deteriorate

n/s/r tyre perished

windscreen scratched

Pass 16 Feb 2011 110,656 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

front no plate starting to deteriorate

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Feb 2011 110,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

front no plate starting to deteriorate

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Feb 2010 105,226 miles

front no plate starting to deteriorate

o/s outer door mouldings adrift

Pass 9 Feb 2009 100,151 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Feb 2009 100,150 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 94,362 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 88,810 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 88,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 82,925 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 82,924 miles

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

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

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

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

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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N160 HBK is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N160 HBK, 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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N160 HBK is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 25 April 1996.

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