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N896 GKH

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

138,717 mi
Last recorded138,717 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN896 GKH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 138,717 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 138,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 124,439 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 124,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 114,608 miles

see advisory sheet 220320530069

Fail 30 Jan 2010 114,405 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to fuel cap

exhaust corroded

fuel filler pipes heavily corroded

heavy dampness around power steering pump and revevoir

n/s rear sill damaged

play in n/s whhel bearing

play in rack

rear brake imbalance

rear number plate heavy sun damage

welding repair o/s rear outer sill

Pass 23 Jan 2009 106,815 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Jan 2009 106,468 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 96,628 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside front tyre wall cut

offside rear light unit damaged

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 24 Jan 2008 96,582 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre perished

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside front tyre wall cut

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2007 87,129 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 80,180 miles

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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N896 GKH is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N896 GKH, 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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N896 GKH is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 19 March 1996.

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