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P169 YPB

1996 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,335 mi
Last recorded130,335 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP169 YPB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2014 130,335 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)

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 127,623 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 127,623 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 123,987 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 9 Oct 2012 123,987 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 120,077 miles

Front number plate has some stain marks appearing

Fail 14 Oct 2011 120,077 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front number plate has some stain marks appearing

Pass 30 Sep 2010 115,618 miles

both steering drag links worn

emissions slow to respond

r/o/s anti-roll bar link rod worn

r/o/s brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2009 110,664 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 110,662 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front nearside anti roll bar link rod worn

Pass 21 Oct 2008 104,323 miles

Exhaust vibration

Front nearside tyre worn and on the limit

Pass 22 Oct 2007 97,753 miles

Rear nearside tyre side wall damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2006 90,697 miles

FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL DAMAGED

Fail 17 Oct 2006 90,697 miles

FRONT NEARSIDE TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL DAMAGED

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 82,244 miles

front offside tyre is worn

rear nearside tyre is perished

rear offside tyre is worn and perished

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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P169 YPB is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P169 YPB, 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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P169 YPB is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 4 October 1996.

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