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N402 ARC

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

188,869 mi
Last recorded188,869 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN402 ARC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2014 188,869 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2014 188,869 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2013 182,080 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 182,080 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 176,492 miles

offside front flexi hose starting to crack

slight play in offside of steering rack

tow bar aux plug corroding

Fail 6 Mar 2012 176,492 miles

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)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

offside front flexi hose starting to crack

slight play in offside of steering rack

tow bar aux plug corroding

Pass 2 Mar 2011 170,170 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 162,476 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 162,476 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroding slightly

Pass 18 Feb 2009 152,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2008 140,714 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front to rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

slight leak from exhaust front pipe.

slight play in offside steering rack.

Pass 19 Feb 2008 140,714 miles

both front to rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

slight leak from exhaust front pipe.

slight play in offside steering rack.

Fail 9 Mar 2007 129,537 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipes an d n/s/r brake pipe starting to rust

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 129,537 miles

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

Front to rear brake pipes an d n/s/r brake pipe starting to rust

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2006 118,253 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 118,253 miles

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

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

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

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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N402 ARC is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N402 ARC, 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 N402 ARC registered?

N402 ARC is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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