MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,952 miAbove average mileage for this year
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NSR tyre tread low at outer shoulder.
OSF washer partially blocked.
OSR tyre tread slightly distorted.
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Slight play at NSF and OSF inner steering rack joints.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear indicators showing some white light
both rear tyres low tread
rear brake lines corroded
slight play to steering rack
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N478 SPH is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N478 SPH, 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 N478 SPH registered?
N478 SPH is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 15 January 1996.
Is N478 SPH safe to buy?
The MOT history for N478 SPH shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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