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N245 TPH

1996 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,133 mi
Last recorded180,133 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2008
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN245 TPH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2008 180,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

excessive travel on handbrake lever

slight play in both rear anti- roll bar bushes

Pass 9 Aug 2007 169,214 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2007 169,203 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 158,141 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 139,549 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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N245 TPH is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N245 TPH, 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 N245 TPH registered?

N245 TPH is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 24 January 1996.

Is N245 TPH safe to buy?

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