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N235 OYV

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

99,261 mi
Last recorded99,261 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN235 OYV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 99,261 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 99,211 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 83,501 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 83,445 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 82,294 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 82,003 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 82,003 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 81,398 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 80,049 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 80,049 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 78,394 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 78,394 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 75,633 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 72,717 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 69,791 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside front tyre perishing

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 67,244 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 67,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 64,500 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 62,180 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 59,623 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 59,623 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 57,191 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 54,813 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 52,340 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 52,339 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 49,566 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 46,199 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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N235 OYV is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 N235 OYV, 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 N235 OYV registered?

N235 OYV is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 13 February 1996.

Is N235 OYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for N235 OYV shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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