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N990 BVR

1996 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,468 mi
Last recorded122,468 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN990 BVR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 122,468 miles

rear brake pipes slighty corroded

wipers poor

Fail 4 Oct 2011 122,467 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipes slighty corroded

wipers poor

Pass 15 Oct 2010 114,172 miles

engine burning oil

exhaust a bit rusty at front

slight misfire on engine

wiper arm linkages worn

Pass 6 Jul 2009 102,768 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all steering and suspension bushes startingt to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to fade

slight play in o/sn/s front and rear anti roll bar mountain bushes

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,front ,rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

Fail 6 Jul 2009 102,766 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

all steering and suspension bushes startingt to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to fade

slight play in o/sn/s front and rear anti roll bar mountain bushes

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills,front ,rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode

Pass 9 Jul 2008 92,559 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all steeriong and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to fade. oil leak. n/s trim insurcure

Fail 9 Jul 2008 92,559 miles

all steeriong and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear number plate starting to fade. oil leak. n/s trim insurcure

Pass 5 Jun 2007 84,604 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 84,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2006 79,783 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 79,572 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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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N990 BVR is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc 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 N990 BVR, 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 N990 BVR registered?

N990 BVR is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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