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N925 BVV

1996 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

169,330 mi
Last recorded169,330 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN925 BVV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 169,330 miles

slight leak on front exhaust section

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

Oil leak ()

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both steering rack gaiters deteriorating

brake pipes around load sensing valve corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 166,459 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

brake pipes around load sensing valve corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2017 166,431 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

brake pipes around load sensing valve corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 163,366 miles

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

brake pipes around load sensing valve corroded

slight play in offside steering

Fail 16 Mar 2016 163,366 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

brake pipes around load sensing valve corroded

slight play in offside steering

Pass 16 Mar 2015 159,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 159,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 156,107 miles

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

chassis corroding

exhaust deteriating

floor corroding

inner front wings corroding

inner rear sills corroding

nearside front tyre has splits all arond side wall

offside front tyre has splits all around the sidewalls

Fail 13 Mar 2014 156,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

chassis corroding

exhaust deteriating

floor corroding

inner front wings corroding

inner rear sills corroding

nearside front tyre has splits all arond side wall

offside front tyre has splits all around the sidewalls

suspension components low

Pass 15 Mar 2013 153,515 miles

All rear metal brake pipes to load valve corroded

Both rear anti-roll bar 'D' bushes worn -close to excess-

Front brake pads worn very low / thin -if not below-

Fuel filler neck corroded

Offside rear tyre worn low on 'inner' edges

Fail 4 Mar 2013 153,501 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

All rear metal brake pipes to load valve corroded

Both rear anti-roll bar 'D' bushes worn -close to excess-

Brake fluid level low

Front brake pads worn low / thin

Fuel filler neck corroded

Offside rear tyre worn low on 'inner' edges

Pass 14 Dec 2011 150,255 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front wiper blades split

Pass 2 Aug 2010 146,805 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 146,797 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 139,606 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 135,802 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2006 129,546 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

power steering noisy

Pass 29 Jul 2006 129,546 miles

power steering noisy

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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N925 BVV is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N925 BVV, 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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N925 BVV is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 2 May 1996.

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