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N256 PFU

1995 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

113,018 mi
Last recorded113,018 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2016
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN256 PFU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2016 113,018 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic convertor (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 109,312 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

drivers seat belt catch faulty

front brake discs worn

nearside rear and offside rear chassis corroding

offside front indicator lens broken

rear suspension crossmember corroding

Pass 10 Jan 2014 105,390 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside mirror poorly repaired

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside front indicator lens cracked

Fail 30 Dec 2013 105,259 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside mirror poorly repaired

offside front indicator lens cracked

Pass 2 Jan 2013 102,078 miles

Drivers seat belt catch faulty

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

Nearside mirror insecure

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

Fail 15 Dec 2012 102,055 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

drivers seat belt catch faulty

nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge

nearside mirror insecure

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

wiper blades splitting

Pass 26 Jan 2012 99,548 miles

Offside front seat belt catch faulty

Slihgt blow on exhaust front section

Fail 4 Jan 2012 99,308 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

drivers seat belt catch faulty

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 7 Jan 2011 94,918 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat belt catch faulty

nearside front indicator outer lens cracked and condensated

nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge in raised tread area

nearside mirror poorly repaired

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge and scuffed on outer sidewall

offside front indicator outer lens broken

Fail 31 Dec 2010 94,916 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat belt catch faulty

nearside front indicator outer lens cracked and condensated

nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge in raised tread area

nearside mirror poorly repaired

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge and scuffed on outer sidewall

offside front indicator outer lens broken

Pass 15 Jan 2010 90,587 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 90,587 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre outer side wall perished

Pass 14 Jan 2009 86,211 miles

nearside rear (short) brake pipe corroding

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2008 83,232 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 80,137 miles

Both front tyres worn to legal limit

Pass 10 Jan 2006 78,769 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 78,769 miles

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front,nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes corroded

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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N256 PFU is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 108,288 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N256 PFU, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N256 PFU registered?

N256 PFU is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 3 November 1995.

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