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N457 CJA

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,221 mi
Last recorded134,221 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN457 CJA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2014 134,221 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 134,221 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 118,677 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 118,677 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 118,618 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 113,145 miles

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)

Fail 19 Mar 2011 113,145 miles

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)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 110,710 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 105,190 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Pass 22 May 2008 102,517 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 May 2007 93,004 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 91,757 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 90,540 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 90,540 miles

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?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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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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