MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,250 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
o/s/f side light came on when tapped
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N957 VPB is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 N957 VPB, 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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What year was N957 VPB registered?
N957 VPB is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 18 April 1996.
Is N957 VPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for N957 VPB shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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