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N242 GOW

1996 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,200 mi
Last recorded105,200 miles
Recorded on11 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN242 GOW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2009 105,200 miles

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)

Pass 13 May 2008 98,432 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2008 98,301 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 90,691 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2007 90,691 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 81,839 miles

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?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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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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N242 GOW is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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