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N473 TFJ

1996 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

106,927 mi
Last recorded106,927 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN473 TFJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2011 106,927 miles

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

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front number plate cracked

nearside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear light lens holed

slight distortion to nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Jan 2011 106,927 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front number plate cracked

nearside front indicator lens cracked

offside rear light lens holed

slight distortion to nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jan 2010 102,617 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside rear light lens cracked

slight distortion to nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Jan 2010 102,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside rear light lens cracked

slight distortion to nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2009 96,575 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear tailgate lens cracked

Fail 13 Jan 2009 96,575 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

nearside rear tailgate lens cracked

Pass 16 Jan 2008 91,555 miles

lead and lag on rear brakes

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Fail 16 Jan 2008 91,555 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

lead and lag on rear brakes

slight fluctuation on front brakes

Pass 29 Jan 2007 86,567 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 86,567 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 79,402 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 79,402 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N473 TFJ is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N473 TFJ, 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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N473 TFJ is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 2 February 1996.

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