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N771 DDY

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,698 mi
Last recorded106,698 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN771 DDY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2012 106,698 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front chassis cross-member (beneath radiator) is heavily rusted but not considered excessive.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil residue around power steering pum p and along underside of body - unable to identify any leaks from power steering system.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fuel pipe is heavily corroded.

Vehicle floor is corroded in several areas nut not considered excessive - unable to penetrate with corrosion assessment tool.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 106,698 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front chassis cross-member (beneath radiator) is heavily rusted but not considered excessive.

Oil residue around power steering pum p and along underside of body - unable to identify any leaks from power steering system.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fuel pipe is heavily corroded.

Vehicle floor is corroded in several areas nut not considered excessive - unable to penetrate with corrosion assessment tool.

Pass 3 Feb 2011 102,808 miles

power steering pump damp

Fail 28 Jan 2011 102,807 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

power steering pump damp

Pass 28 Nov 2009 99,192 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 79,413 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

fuel pipes at front of tank corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2007 75,440 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2007 75,440 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2006 73,729 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 73,727 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside 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)

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

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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N771 DDY is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N771 DDY, 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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N771 DDY is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 11 March 1996.

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