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N169 JUB

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,451 mi
Last recorded71,451 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN169 JUB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 71,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension Steering & Underbody showing general age related surface corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension Steering & Underbody showing general age related surface corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 71,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension Steering & Underbody showing general age related surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension Steering & Underbody showing general age related surface corrosion.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 57,980 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 57,980 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2017 49,433 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2017 49,339 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 44,473 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged O/S/F and N/S/R (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 44,442 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill beside front mount on radius arm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill beside front mount on radius arm (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance Lamp taped over (1.3.2d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged O/S/F and N/S/R (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 41,822 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 40,122 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 38,053 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 36,114 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 34,196 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 31,677 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 29,207 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 26,921 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 24,817 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 22,973 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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N169 JUB is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N169 JUB, 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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N169 JUB is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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