MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,636 miAbove average mileage for this year
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BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN
REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE AND SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION SLIGHT BLOW
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2M
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED
CENTRE EXHAUST SECTION SLIGHT BLOW
FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE ON 2M
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M
REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT
BOTH BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR TO COMPENSATER SLIGHTLY CORRODED
BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM COMPENSATOR TO REAR FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY FADED
NEARSIDE REAR FOOTBRAKE NOT WORKING AS WELL AS OFFSIDE REAR
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN UNEVEN ON INSIDE EDGE OF TYRE
OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY CONDENSATED UP AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON GLASS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre slighyly out of shape
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre slighyly out of shape
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N97 XEG is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 N97 XEG, 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 N97 XEG registered?
N97 XEG is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 18 April 1996.
Is N97 XEG safe to buy?
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