MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,200 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
A.B.S. warning light flickered during brake test recommend inspection ?
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre starting to wear on edge
power steering pump slightly noisey on startup possible start of bearing ?
rear number plate starting to delaminate
wheel centers covered
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front tyre starting to wear on edge
power steering pump slightly noisey on startup possible start of bearing ?
rear number plate starting to delaminate
wheel centers covered
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
intermittent noise from p.a.s pump
n/s door mirror cracked
rear wiper split
slight fluctuation on rear brakes
slight imbalance front & rear brakes
slight play in o/s driveshaft support bearing
slight play in wiper linkage
wheel nuts covered
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
intermittent noise from p.a.s pump
n/s door mirror cracked
rear wiper split
slight fluctuation on rear brakes
slight imbalance front & rear brakes
slight play in o/s driveshaft support bearing
slight play in wiper linkage
wheel nuts covered
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
WHEEL NUTS COVERED SLIGHT FLUCTUATION ON REAR BRAKES
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N242 GOW is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1996 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 106,071 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 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N242 GOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N242 GOW registered?
N242 GOW is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N242 GOW safe to buy?
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