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N641 SPL

1996 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,364 mi
Last recorded89,364 miles
Recorded on26 May 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN641 SPL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2017 89,364 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 89,364 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 86,989 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 86,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 83,108 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 82,066 miles

offside rear arch correrded

Fail 23 Jun 2014 82,065 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

offside rear arch correrded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 81,116 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 81,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres worn on inner tread

Pass 11 Jun 2012 79,928 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 79,927 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 97,875 miles

all rear and center metal brake pipes starting to corrode.

Pass 19 Jan 2007 77,608 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 73,737 miles

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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N641 SPL is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N641 SPL, 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 N641 SPL registered?

N641 SPL is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 26 March 1996.

Is N641 SPL safe to buy?

The MOT history for N641 SPL shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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