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N46 WDV

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

193,776 mi
Last recorded193,776 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN46 WDV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 193,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm. and smooth on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm. and smooth on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner rear wheel arch holed and corroded just out of the 30cm criteria but advise repair.

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

corrosion present at rear of vehicle floor areas chassis inner sills and subframe.

gearbox faulty advise further investigation.

Fail 6 Feb 2017 193,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to flexy pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front to rear compensator. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure outer clip missing (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm. and smooth on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.mm. and smooth on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear inner rear wheel arch holed and corroded just out of the 30cm criteria but advise repair.

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

corrosion present at rear of vehicle floor areas chassis inner sills and subframe.

gearbox faulty advise further investigation.

Pass 23 Feb 2016 190,044 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side outer floor pans rusted (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush play in both side front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 190,044 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded closing panel (5.2.6)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side outer floor pans rusted (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush play in both side front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 190,034 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 185,344 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 185,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 179,593 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 179,592 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 174,330 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 174,330 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 168,400 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front to rear & rear brake pipes becoming corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 31 Jan 2012 168,400 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front to rear & rear brake pipes becoming corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 3 Feb 2011 161,758 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 161,755 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 155,150 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 155,149 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 151,524 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 151,245 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Feb 2008 147,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate damage

o/s head light stone chipped

Pass 5 Feb 2008 147,729 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate damage

o/s head light stone chipped

Pass 18 Jan 2007 144,270 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 144,270 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre at limit

offside front tyre close to limit

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 9 Feb 2006 139,130 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 139,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

corrosion on rear brake pipes

drivers headlamp glass damaged

drivers seat belt stalk button occasionally sticking

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2005 126,447 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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N46 WDV is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N46 WDV, 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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N46 WDV is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 May 1996.

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