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N430 PAX

1996 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

84,650 mi
Last recorded84,650 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN430 PAX
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2012 84,650 miles

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust coroded

radiator coroded

Pass 6 Jan 2012 84,650 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust coroded

radiator coroded

Fail 8 Jan 2011 79,153 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs worn 2 excess

rad corroded 2 excess

Pass 8 Jan 2011 79,153 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs worn 2 excess

rad corroded 2 excess

Pass 13 Jan 2010 73,860 miles

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

n/s o/s front wiper arms excess play

passenger door window on its way out

rad corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2010 73,818 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

n/s o/s front wiper arms excess play

rad corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2009 67,756 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 67,756 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 60,656 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 54,149 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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N430 PAX is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N430 PAX, 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 N430 PAX registered?

N430 PAX is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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