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N242 NWR

1996 Toyota Carina E

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

32,991 mi
Last recorded32,991 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN242 NWR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2011 32,991 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 28,783 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

slight gear oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2010 28,759 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

slight gear oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2009 24,208 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 24,208 miles

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

front brake disc's corrode up on braking surface quite alot !!!

nearside & offside front shock absorber weak (bouncing)

nearside & offside front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen ????

nearside front brake pad linning approx 90% worn low !!!!

note: engine management light stay on ????

note: engine oil level on minimum ???

offside rear tyre on 2.mm tread depth ???

Pass 24 Jun 2008 21,332 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 21,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 16,467 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 12,755 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 12,755 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 NWR is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NWR, 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 NWR is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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