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P210 APA

1996 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,714 mi
Last recorded165,714 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP210 APA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2013 165,714 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 148,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 139,720 miles

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres on legal limit

Nearside steering rack rubber mount slightly moved

Rear brake pipes corroded and thin

Rear light lenses damaged

Rear number plate starting to seperate and in poor condition

Rear tyres starting to wear low

Slight blow from rear exhaust box

Slight movement in both rear anti-roll bar D bushes and nearside anti-roll bar link

Slight play in both inner steering arm joints

Fail 13 Jan 2010 130,236 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Both rear light lenses cracked

Brake fluid level slightly low

Damage to rear of vehicle

Nearside steering rack bush worn

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

Offside front indicator lens cracked

Offside front lower suspension arm bush perished and starting to split

Rear number plate starting to seperate and in poor condition

Slight blow from rear exhaust

Slight movement in nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Slight play in both steering arm joints

Pass 13 Jan 2010 130,236 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Both rear light lenses cracked

Brake fluid level slightly low

Damage to rear of vehicle

Nearside steering rack bush worn

Offside front indicator lens cracked

Offside front lower suspension arm bush perished and starting to split

Rear number plate starting to seperate and in poor condition

Slight blow from rear exhaust

Slight movement in nearside rear anti-roll bar link

Slight play in both steering arm joints

Pass 12 Jan 2009 118,950 miles

Nearside steering rack bush in poor condition

Offside front indicator lens cracked

Play in steering

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 9 Jan 2009 118,896 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside steering rack bush in poor condition

Offside front indicator lens cracked

Play in steering

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 8 Dec 2007 107,614 miles

Near side and off side front inner rack joints have slight play

Pass 6 Dec 2006 96,505 miles

front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 24 Nov 2005 86,926 miles

REAR No. plate starting to seperate...

Very slight play in NEARSIDE INNER STEERING RACK JOINT...

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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P210 APA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P210 APA, 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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P210 APA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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