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P137 YSS

1996 Toyota Carina E

Black Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,380 mi
Last recorded89,380 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP137 YSS
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2012 89,380 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

mis fire

rear brake noisey in rollers

Pass 21 Oct 2010 88,976 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

advise offside front tyre sidewall damaged but not exposing canvass

Fail 20 Oct 2010 88,976 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

advise offside front tyre sidewall damaged but not exposing canvass

Pass 21 Oct 2009 84,470 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise surface corossion too suspension components

Fail 19 Oct 2009 84,470 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise surface corossion too suspension components

Pass 18 Oct 2008 82,121 miles

both front and rear number plates getting in poor condition

Pass 18 Oct 2007 79,900 miles

front and rear number plate condition getting poor

Fail 15 Oct 2007 79,900 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

front and rear number plate condition getting poor

Pass 16 Oct 2006 77,072 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 74,616 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 74,612 miles

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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P137 YSS is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Black 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 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 P137 YSS, 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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P137 YSS is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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