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N185 HRE

1996 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

106,203 mi
Last recorded106,203 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN185 HRE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 106,203 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 101,974 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 97,290 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 92,549 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 88,579 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 88,579 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 80,737 miles

advised front number plate delaminated

advised nsr drop link worn

advised nsr tyre wearing unevenly

advised rear exhaust slight blow corroded

advised slight corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 3 Mar 2009 72,171 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 60,307 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 58,278 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 54,895 miles

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

rear brake pipes starting to corode

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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N185 HRE is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 N185 HRE, 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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What year was N185 HRE registered?

N185 HRE is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N185 HRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for N185 HRE shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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