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N574 HCK

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

73,688 mi
Last recorded73,688 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN574 HCK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 73,688 miles

Front exhaust pipe poor condition and slightly blowing

Rear of front too rear pipes bad surface corrosion

Slight play o/s rear anti roll bar drop link

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to most areas

Fail 3 May 2011 73,688 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front exhaust pipe poor condition and slightly blowing

Rear of front too rear pipes bad surface corrosion

Slight play o/s rear anti roll bar drop link

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to most areas

Fail 6 May 2010 68,948 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s front tyre wearing on outer tread

stains to fuel tank possible fuel leak (in past)

underbody dry and surface corrosion to parts

Pass 6 May 2010 68,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s front tyre wearing on outer tread

stains to fuel tank possible fuel leak (in past)

underbody dry and surface corrosion to parts

Pass 28 Apr 2009 65,107 miles

Parts of under body very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas especially rear suspension components and mounting areas

Fail 28 Apr 2009 65,107 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parts of under body very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas especially rear suspension components and mounting areas

Pass 29 Apr 2008 61,234 miles

Bonnet lock sticking

Slight play o/s rear anti roll bar drop link joint

Fail 29 Apr 2008 61,234 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Bad surface corrosion to underbody especially some rear brake pipes

Bonnet lock sticking

Brake fluid low ?

Slight play o/s rear anti roll bar drop link joint

Pass 30 Apr 2007 58,656 miles

Bad surface to rear end especially some brake pipes

Pass 28 Apr 2006 55,716 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 55,716 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

secondry bonnet catch not working

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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N574 HCK is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N574 HCK, 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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N574 HCK is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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