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P145 APM

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

203,150 mi
Last recorded203,150 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP145 APM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2016 203,150 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Both front lower suspension arm bushes perishing

Both lower sills repaired

Front & rear number plates damaged / deteriorating

Fuel filler neck pipes corroding

N/S/R door check-strap missing

O/S/F door hinge worn

O/S/F indicator lens damaged

Oil Leaks

Play in steering rack

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Rear sill drop-plates corroding

Rear wheel arches corroding -- N/S badly ( recommend attention)

Sign of corrosion by rear seatbelt mounts

Sign of corrosion front suspension turrets

Sign of corrosion inner wheel rims

Sign of corrosion rear suspension components

Stone-chip in N/S headlamp lens

Wiper linkage worn

Both front brake hoses badly perished-- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Pass 2 Dec 2015 199,667 miles

Both Front Brake Hoses Perishing

Both Rear Sill Drop-plates Corroding

Drivers Seat Back Worn

Engine Oil Leaks

Front Lower Suspension Lower Arm Inner Bushes Perishing

Front Number Plate Damaged--Rear Number Plate Deteriorating

Fuel Filler Neck Pipes Corroding

N/S/R Door Check-strap Missing

N/S/R Wheel Arch Badly Corroded --RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Power Steering Feed Pipes & Rack Damp

Rear Anti-roll Bar Corroding

Sign Of Corrosion Front Chassis Rails ,Around Battery Tray

Stone-Chip In N/S Headlamp Lens

Fail 29 Oct 2015 199,549 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear Brake Pipe --( Feed To Rear Brake Load Valve ) (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Rear Foot Brake--Uneven Application -- 58% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

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

Both front brake hoses perishing

Both front lower suspension arm inner bushes perishing

Drivers seat back worn

Engine oil leaks

Front number plate damaged --- Rear number plate deteriorating - recommend attention

Fuel filler neck pipes corroding

Nsr door check strap missing

Nsr steel brake pipe corroding

Nsr wheel arch badly corroded -- RECOMMEND ATTENTION

Power steering feed pipes and steering rack damp

Rear anti roll bar corroding

Sign of corrosion front ns chassis rail around battery tray--- Also both rear sill drop plates

Stone chip in Ns headlamp lens

Pass 16 Oct 2014 195,712 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

engine running rough emmisions just passed

nearside rear wheel arch slight corrosion

offside rear sill slight corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2013 190,386 miles

front and rear number plates faded but not likely to be misread

slight corrosion nearside rear wheelarch

Fail 24 Oct 2013 190,386 miles

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

front and rear number plates faded but not likely to be misread

slight corrosion nearside rear wheelarch

Pass 11 Oct 2012 182,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion of the nearside rear wheel arch

Fail 1 Oct 2012 182,361 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 175,071 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r wheel arch slight corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2010 170,422 miles

o/s steering rack tie rod inner ball joint worn

Pass 30 Oct 2009 164,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside steering rack tie rod end play in ball joint

Fail 1 Nov 2008 160,920 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 160,920 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 154,356 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 145,415 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 145,415 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 133,394 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Nov 2005 133,387 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

exhaust rattle

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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P145 APM is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P145 APM, 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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P145 APM is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 13 November 1996.

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