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P158 KBA

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,270 mi
Last recorded97,270 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP158 KBA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 97,270 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 94,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 90,583 miles

engine management light flickering

front registration plate cracked

offside front indicator lense cracked

Fail 12 Sep 2013 90,582 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level a bit low

engine management light flickering

front registration plate cracked

offside front indicator lense cracked

slight exhaust leak

Pass 14 Sep 2012 87,688 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 83,202 miles

front reg plate slight damage

n/s sill holed

n/s/r lens repaired with tape

Fail 16 Sep 2011 83,178 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

front reg plate slight damage

n/s sill holed

n/s/r lens repaired with tape

Pass 14 Sep 2010 78,633 miles

n/s front outer sill damaged

n/s rear light lens damaged

Pass 10 Sep 2009 74,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s front tyre damaged on outer wall close to excessive advise to change

Pass 13 Sep 2008 70,711 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 68,364 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 68,359 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 14 Sep 2006 62,790 miles

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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P158 KBA is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P158 KBA, 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 P158 KBA registered?

P158 KBA is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 4 September 1996.

Is P158 KBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P158 KBA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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