MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
220,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CORRSION ALL UNDER BODY/R SUB FRAME AND ATTACH BARS
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
CORRSION ALL UNDER BODY/R SUB FRAME AND ATTACH BARS
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
N/S F INNER SHAFT BOOT SPLIT
O/S N/S F INNER STEERING JOINT PLAY
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
o/s front steering inner joint play/body corrsion by rear level valve
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.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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N396 AKV is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N396 AKV, 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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N396 AKV is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 20 April 1996.
Is N396 AKV safe to buy?
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