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N351 MGF

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,055 mi
Last recorded120,055 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN351 MGF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2012 120,055 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

number plate lamp bulbs dim

Fail 21 Nov 2012 120,055 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

number plate lamp bulbs dim

Pass 1 Dec 2011 114,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside number plate lamp dim

offside front tyre very low and perishing

play steering rack ends

Fail 30 Nov 2011 114,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside number plate lamp dim

offside front tyre very low and perishing

play steering rack ends

Pass 3 Dec 2010 111,949 miles

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack

snow conditions

Pass 8 Dec 2009 109,563 miles

nearside rear tyre valve poor

see vt32 - 862290429314

wipers poor

Fail 16 Nov 2009 109,563 miles

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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

blue smoke during emissions

nearside rear tyre valve very poor

Pass 18 Nov 2008 107,505 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroeded

Oil leak

both rear anti roll bar bushs play

diffenet size tyres on diffenet axles

nearside front indicator len condenstated

nearside front seat belt stalk poor op

offside rear light unit cracked

Fail 17 Nov 2008 107,495 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both rear anti roll bar bushs play

diffenet size tyres on diffenet axles

front to rear brake pipes corroeded

nearside front indicator len condenstated

nearside front seat belt stalk poor op

offside rear light unit cracked

Pass 14 Nov 2007 105,679 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 105,679 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 103,806 miles

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

play in o/s of rack

Fail 1 Nov 2006 103,801 miles

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

see vt32 360099896431

Fail 26 Oct 2006 103,785 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

engine missfireing

play in o/s of rack

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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N351 MGF is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N351 MGF, 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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N351 MGF is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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