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N210 SPL

1996 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

81,443 mi
Last recorded81,443 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN210 SPL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2019 81,443 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle underside and components corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2019 81,433 miles

Emissions not tested Aborted due to overheating. Emissions were exceeding limits before overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle underside and components corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2018 80,712 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle underside/components corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2018 80,712 miles

Emissions not tested aborted emissions test due to over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle underside/components corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 79,581 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 78,224 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 78,133 miles

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

Engine management light on

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 76,442 miles

Engine management light on

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 76,432 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Engine management light on

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 74,984 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside rear brake binding

Fail 23 Jul 2014 74,946 miles

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

E.M.L LIGHT ON

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING

Pass 14 Mar 2013 72,332 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2013 72,311 miles

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 70,919 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 14 Mar 2012 70,911 miles

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

Engine management light on

Pass 16 Mar 2011 69,433 miles

engine management light on

Fail 15 Mar 2011 69,427 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 10 Mar 2010 67,990 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 66,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 66,623 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 65,067 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 63,291 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 61,844 miles

engine management light on †

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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N210 SPL is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N210 SPL, 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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N210 SPL is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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