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N225 NGH

1996 Toyota Carina

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,482 mi
Last recorded144,482 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN225 NGH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2014 144,482 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 144,026 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 133,924 miles

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

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

slight fluctuation in front brake effort

Fail 3 Jun 2013 133,727 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

slight fluctuation in front brake effort

Pass 7 Jun 2012 123,862 miles

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

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

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

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

fluctuation in front brake performance

Fail 30 May 2012 123,805 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

fluctuation in front brake performance

Pass 10 May 2011 102,391 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 95,208 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2009 90,628 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 90,628 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 86,474 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 81,157 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 81,157 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2006 76,868 miles
Pass 13 May 2005 72,488 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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N225 NGH is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N225 NGH, 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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N225 NGH is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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