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N396 PPM

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

269,518 mi
Last recorded269,518 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN396 PPM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 269,518 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak

several brake pipes at rear getting near on limit of corrosion

under trays fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2016 269,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / floor area (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

oil leak

several brake pipes at rear getting near on limit of corrosion

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2015

BRAKE PIPES AT REAR GETTING CORRODED IN PLACES

BRAKE PIPES NEAR FUEL TANK GETTING CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FUEL FILLER NECK PIPES GETTING CORRODED

OIL LEAK FROM UNDERNEATH

SLIGHT MOVEMENT / PLAY IN ALL REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES / LINKS

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH STEERING RACK INNER JOINTS

SLIGHT SMELL OF PETROL IN AND AROUND FUEL TANK AREA

SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

SRS LIGHT NOT WORKING

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Sep 2014

Brake load valve shows no movement.

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

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Fail 20 Sep 2014

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

Brake load valve shows no movement.

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

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Pass 6 Feb 2014

Fuel tank breather pipe rusty.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Some rear brake pipes waxed.

Fail 5 Feb 2014

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel tank breather pipe rusty.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Some rear brake pipes waxed.

Pass 9 Aug 2013

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

No movement detected in brake load valve linkage when footbrake applied.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Aug 2013

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

No movement detected in brake load valve linkage when footbrake applied.

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Mar 2013

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2012

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012

Brake pipes at load valve Waxoyled.

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Mar 2012

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipes at load valve Waxoyled.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rusty in places underneath.

Some brake pipes greased at rear.

Pass 22 Feb 2011

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S STEERING RACK GAITOR PIN HOLED

SLIGHT BLOW ON REAR EXHAUST BOX

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH ENDS OF STEERING RACK WHEN WHEELS JACKED UP

Fail 22 Feb 2011

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES SLIGHTLY PERISHED

BRAKE PIPES AT REAR NEAR LOAD VALVE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

N/S/F TYRE HAS 2 CUTS IN OUTER WALL BUT NO CORDS EXPOSED

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

O/S STEERING RACK GAITOR PIN HOLED

SLIGHT BLOW ON REAR EXHAUST BOX

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH ENDS OF STEERING RACK WHEN WHEELS JACKED UP

Pass 9 Sep 2010

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

O/s/r tyre sidewall scuffed.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

O/s/r tyre sidewall scuffed.

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 156,467 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 156,467 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008

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

Pass 14 May 2008 135,212 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 122,657 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2007 112,520 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2006 103,903 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2006 103,903 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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N396 PPM is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 N396 PPM, 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 PPM is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 14 June 1996.

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