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N887 LGK

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,828 mi
Last recorded127,828 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN887 LGK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2011 127,828 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

bad oil leak

foglamp switch faulty

front lower suspension arms rear bushes perishiong

front number plate damaged,recommend replacement

knock in steering,slight play in steering rack track rods inner joints

noise from power steering pump/auxiliary belt area,intermitent steering roughness recommend attention

nsf tyre wearing on edges,side wall damaged,nsf wheel rim damaged,nsf tyre pressure low

osr lamp damaged

play in both rear antiroll bar mount bushes/rollbar corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2010 123,524 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in nsf antiroll bar link ball joint just acceptable,recommend replacement

power steering pump noisy

rear brake balance poor; slightly lower efficiency n/s/r footbrake

Fail 9 Mar 2010 123,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine misfire

rear brake balance poor; slightly lower efficiency n/s/r footbrake

Pass 4 Mar 2009 118,462 miles

Oil leak

brake fluid level slightly low

foot brake seems slightly spongy

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

play in rear anti roll bar mount bushes

rear brake balance poor

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Mar 2008 114,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front brake pads seem low,brake fluid level slightly low

front wipers smearing

rear anti roll bar corroded,mount bushes slightly worn

Pass 12 Mar 2008 114,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

front brake pads seem low,brake fluid level slightly low

front wipers smearing

rear anti roll bar corroded,mount bushes slightly worn

Pass 9 Mar 2007 109,769 miles

Refer To Advice Sheet No.142317867401 Dated 08/03/2007

Fail 8 Mar 2007 109,747 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust joints corroded

NSR TYRE JUST LEGAL ON 1.6MM,CUT IN TREAD/RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Oil leak

Rear anti roll bar mount bushes worn,roll bar corroding

front brake hoses badly perished/RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

play in both front anti roll bar link ball joints,recommend replacement

Pass 10 Mar 2006 105,037 miles

REFER TO ADVICE SHEET NO.862439366036

Fail 10 Mar 2006 105,037 miles

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

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

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

FRONT BRAKE HOSES BADLY PERISHING

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

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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N887 LGK is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N887 LGK, 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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N887 LGK is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 29 March 1996.

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