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P170 APD

1996 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,034 mi
Last recorded119,034 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP170 APD
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2014 119,034 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 117,015 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 117,015 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)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2012 112,326 miles

Engine oil leaks.

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 106,098 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 105,990 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 100,973 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 100,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 79,437 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 47,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 93,323 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2007 91,550 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 91,489 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 87,739 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Metal brake pipes has surface rust needs attention

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2006 87,704 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Metal brake pipes has slight corrosion

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in tyre

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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P170 APD 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 P170 APD, 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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P170 APD is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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