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N37 BMO

1996 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2009
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

229,857 mi
Last recorded229,857 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2008
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN37 BMO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2008 229,857 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

brake pedal rubber worn on outer edge

damage nearside front wing and rear bumper

emmissions needs attention fast idle test failed

large engine/transmission oil leaks

offside rear light lens cracked and has condensation

play in steering rack

spare tyre deflated

Fail 8 Jul 2008 229,857 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

brake pedal rubber worn on outer edge

damage nearside front wing and rear bumper

emmissions needs attention fast idle test failed

large engine/transmission oil leaks

offside rear light lens cracked and has condensation

play in steering rack

spare tyre deflated

Pass 18 Jan 2008 212,070 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

cracks to exhaust rubber mount centre front

engine/transmission oil leaks

front number plate cracked

offside rear light lens cracked

Fail 16 Jan 2008 211,856 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

cracks to exhaust rubber mount centre front

engine/transmission oil leaks

front number plate cracked

offside rear light lens cracked

play to offside front trackrod end balljoint

Fail 15 Jan 2008 211,667 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 191,893 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2007 172,596 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 150,260 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 143,083 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak fmom engine

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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N37 BMO is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N37 BMO, 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 N37 BMO registered?

N37 BMO is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N37 BMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for N37 BMO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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