MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
front number plate cracked & deteriorated
o/s headlamp cracked
rear number plate deteriorated
rear wiper blade torn
Battery insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front number plate cracked & deteriorated
o/s headlamp cracked
rear number plate deteriorated
rear wiper blade torn
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front & rear no plates detoriated
n/s sidelamp dim
underbody shields fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front & rear no plates detoriated
n/s sidelamp dim
underbody shields fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s o/s brakepipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
advises given with vt30 22/03/06
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N358 RDG is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N358 RDG, 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 N358 RDG registered?
N358 RDG is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 20 May 1996.
Is N358 RDG safe to buy?
The MOT history for N358 RDG shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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