MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,932 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wish bone arm rear bushes cracked
both rear brake pipes rusty
engine manegment light on
front no plate cracked
front pads low
nearside rear no plate dull
offside front discs slightly warped
slight blow from rear exhaust
slight play in rack
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
both rear brake pipes rusty
engine manegment light on
front no plate cracked
front pads low
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wish-bone arm rear bushes cracked
nearside rear no plate light not working
offside front discs slightly warped
rear exhaust has a small blow
slight blow from middle exhaust pipe
slight play in rack
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front wish-bone arm rear bushes cracked
both rear brake pipes rusty
engine manegment light on
front no plate cracked
front pads low
nearside rear no plate light not working
offside front discs slightly warped
slight blow from middle exhaust pipe
slight play in rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
DIRTY UNDER SIDE !! †ALSO ADVISE FRONT NO. PLATE DAMAGED.
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N557 TPH is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N557 TPH, 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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N557 TPH is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 6 July 1996.
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