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N276 FSX

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

98,735 mi
Last recorded98,735 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN276 FSX
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2009 98,735 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 98,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 92,721 miles

front section of exhaust cracked and weakend and in very poor condition

fuel filler pipe in very poor condition

fuel lines in very poor condition

nearside front anti roll bar link in poor condition

offside front anti roll bar link in very poor condition and very noisey

offside rear foot brake reading slow to rise

offside rear hand brake reading slow to rise

Fail 24 Sep 2008 92,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both front anti roll bar links in poor condition

exhaust lambda very close to limit

front section of exhaust cracked and weakend and in very poor condition

fuel filler pipe in very poor codition showing signs of leaking but not leaking at time of test

fuel lines in very poor condition

Pass 24 Sep 2007 85,750 miles

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

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

foot brake travel close to excess

fuel pipes in poor condition

offside front brake hose end in very poor condition

offside rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 6 Oct 2006 82,260 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 82,260 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 79,395 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 79,381 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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N276 FSX is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 N276 FSX, 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 N276 FSX registered?

N276 FSX is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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