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N961 RGA

1996 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

92,762 mi
Last recorded92,762 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN961 RGA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2013 92,762 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 92,140 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 90,838 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 90,834 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 90,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 90,126 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 89,056 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 89,051 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 7 May 2008 86,442 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2008 86,442 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 84,591 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 84,576 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 83,555 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 83,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2006 83,336 miles

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

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Apr 2006 83,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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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N961 RGA is a 1996 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N961 RGA, 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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What year was N961 RGA registered?

N961 RGA is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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