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N234 EDM

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,597 mi
Last recorded154,597 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN234 EDM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2014 154,597 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 154,547 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 149,484 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 145,229 miles

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

Surface cracking on rear tyres

Fail 18 Dec 2012 145,154 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Surface cracking on rear tyres

Pass 21 Dec 2011 140,468 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on inside edge.

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 135,647 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 135,603 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 130,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 125,135 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 125,125 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 119,174 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 112,490 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f steering arms have slight play but not excessive at this stage.

Pass 7 Jan 2006 107,069 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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N234 EDM is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N234 EDM, 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 N234 EDM registered?

N234 EDM is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 11 January 1996.

Is N234 EDM safe to buy?

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