MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,540 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
all rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
corrosion to n/s/r metal brake pipe † †chip to screen † †o/s mirror glass loose † †both number plate poor † †n/s/f side light slightly dim † †slight damage n/s outer tyre wall † † †
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in os end of 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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N485 PFG is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 N485 PFG, 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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N485 PFG is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 29 June 1996.
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