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N808 LEU

1996 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,435 mi
Last recorded131,435 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN808 LEU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 131,435 miles

Drivers belt clip mechanism sticking but functional

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nsr tyre has edge wear

squeeking from nsf wheel area when rotated but unable to pin point source

wipers poor

Fail 5 Jan 2015 131,435 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Drivers belt clip mechanism sticking but functional

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nsr tyre has edge wear

squeeking from nsf wheel area when rotated but unable to pin point source

wipers poor

Pass 14 Jan 2014 127,850 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

steering rack has slight play

Fail 14 Jan 2014 127,850 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front springs are corroding

Front registration plate deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre close to limit

Oil dipstick in poor condition

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering fluid is low

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2013 123,544 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

sump pan rusted

Fail 7 Jan 2013 123,544 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

sump pan rusted

Pass 10 Jan 2012 118,673 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Fail 10 Jan 2012 118,673 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 10 Jan 2011 114,085 miles

nearside rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2011 114,085 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2010 109,125 miles

Nearside rear seatbelt not fully tested, childseat fitted.

Fail 13 Jan 2009 103,140 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 103,140 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 96,532 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 89,399 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Jan 2007 89,375 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 82,873 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 82,873 miles

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

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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N808 LEU is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N808 LEU, 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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N808 LEU is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 10 January 1996.

Is N808 LEU safe to buy?

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