MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,686 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre cracking ()
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre cracking ()
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre perishing and cracking ()
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre perishing and cracking ()
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front top of road springs begining to corrode
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen wipers slightly worn
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen wipers slightly worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
os headlight washer jet broken
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
os headlight washer jet broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both rear tyres slightly cracked
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
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N381 HLO is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 N381 HLO, 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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N381 HLO is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 25 June 1996.
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