MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,035 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate is cracked
offside rear quarter pannel is damages (dent)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate is cracked
offside rear quarter pannel is damages (dent)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
lower air filter assembly removed
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
lower air filter assembly removed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r tyre --- sidewall and tread cracked.
n/s and o/s/r drop links---lower dust covers split.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
o/s and n/s/r drop links----dust covers split.
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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N821 GCA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N821 GCA, 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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N821 GCA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 19 February 1996.
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