MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,684 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
advise brake service
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise brake service
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
advse rear brake service
oil warning lamp on
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N490 GLW is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 N490 GLW, 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 N490 GLW registered?
N490 GLW is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 26 January 1996.
Is N490 GLW safe to buy?
The MOT history for N490 GLW shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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