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N541 JRL

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

48,842 mi
Last recorded48,842 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN541 JRL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2011 48,842 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 48,842 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 47,860 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine light on

n/s/f tyre starting to get low on edges

slight corrotion rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Nov 2010 47,860 miles

engine light on

n/s/f tyre starting to get low on edges

slight corrotion rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Nov 2009 46,722 miles

engine managent light on

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 11 Nov 2009 46,722 miles

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

engine managent light on

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 19 Nov 2008 42,250 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 40,110 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 40,110 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 37,638 miles

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre getting low

slight play in rack

Fail 15 Nov 2006 37,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre getting low

slight ply in steering rack

Pass 25 Nov 2005 37,006 miles

n/s/r tyre borderline pass

o/s/r tyre borderline pass

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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N541 JRL is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N541 JRL, 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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What year was N541 JRL registered?

N541 JRL is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N541 JRL shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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