MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,221 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear link bar has slight play
both front tyres close to legal limit
brake and fuel line corroded
nearside rear shock absorber weak on balance test
nearside rear tyre wearing low
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear link bars has slight play, both front tyres close to limit, brake and fuel lines corroded, n/s/r tyre wearing low, n/s/r shocker weak (INVESTIGATE)
all 4 brake hoses have fine cracks close to reach the cords, o/s/f tyre worn on inner sidewall, n/s/r brake drum slight seepage, steering rack slight seepage, n/s/f suspension arm bushe deteriorated resulting slight movement
nearside rear shocker bit weak-investigate
rear vehicle damaged, fuel pipes corroded, o/s/f shocker slight seepage, coil springs corroded, front track rod end inner arms have slight play, o/s/r D bush has slight play, centre brake pipes corroded
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
all 4 brake hoses have fine cracks close to reach the cords, o/s/f tyre worn on inner sidewall, n/s/r brake drum slight seepage, steering rack slight seepage, n/s/f suspension arm bushe deteriorated resulting slight movement
rear vehicle damaged, fuel pipes corroded, o/s/f shocker slight seepage, coil springs corroded, front track rod end inner arms have slight play, o/s/r D bush has slight play, centre brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush 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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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N457 CJA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1996 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 106,071 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 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N457 CJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N457 CJA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 April 1996.
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