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N402 WGM

1996 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,845 mi
Last recorded110,845 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN402 WGM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 110,845 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 108,293 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 104,841 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 104,841 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 103,022 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 101,940 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 101,533 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2019 99,797 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 98,640 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 95,584 miles

Exhaust mount damaged

Front Registration plate cracked

Offside and Nearside rear tyres cracked

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Underbody has slight corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2017 95,533 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust mount damaged

Front Registration plate cracked

Offside and Nearside rear tyres cracked

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and Nearside inner sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Underbody has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Sep 2016 92,244 miles

both rear tyres wearing low and wearing on edges

general underside corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2016 92,240 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low and wearing on edges

general underside corrosion

Pass 9 Oct 2015 88,916 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2015 88,914 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 85,441 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 82,136 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 80,964 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2012 80,964 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2011 78,940 miles

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 6 Aug 2011 78,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2010 76,239 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 73,387 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 68,525 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 68,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2007 62,474 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 59,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 2 Jul 2005 53,182 miles

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 WGM is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N402 WGM, 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 WGM registered?

N402 WGM is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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