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N236 SPH

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,639 mi
Last recorded79,639 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN236 SPH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2017 79,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

engine management light is on

Pass 18 Mar 2016 77,698 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 75,464 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 72,884 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 69,618 miles

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

engine management light staying on indicating a fault

Pass 3 Apr 2012 66,294 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light is on

underside of vehicle is very rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2011 63,524 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all front and rear steering , braking and suspension components are corroding very bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

engine management light is on

floor pan front to back are corroding in various places very bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside chassis rails front and rear are corroding very bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front wiper blades are split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok

nearside and offside rear inner sills are corroding very bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Fail 14 Apr 2011 63,519 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all front and rear steering , braking and suspension components are corroding very bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

engine management light is on

floor pan front to back are corroding in various places very bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside chassis rails front and rear are corroding very bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

nearside and offside front wiper blades are split but at the time of test cleared screen all ok

nearside and offside rear inner sills are corroding very bad but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 19 Mar 2010 57,437 miles

All other brake pipes furred up

Engine warning light on

N/S/F tyre low + slight tread delamination

O/S/R tyre perishing

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

Underside generally corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2010 57,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

All flexi brake pipes corroding

All other brake pipes furred up

Engine warning light on

Front disc's burnt caused by binding brake

N/S/F tyre low + slight tread delamination

O/S/R tyre perishing

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

Underside generally corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2009 54,814 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 52,441 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 52,430 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2007 50,812 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 49,172 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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N236 SPH is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 N236 SPH, 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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N236 SPH is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 11 January 1996.

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