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P230 MSG

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

163,905 mi
Last recorded163,905 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2008
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP230 MSG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2008 163,905 miles

offside front tyre tread depth getting low

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Fail 28 Nov 2008 163,905 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine misfiring

offside front tyre tread depth getting low

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

slight play in both inner steering rack joints

Pass 5 Dec 2007 157,058 miles

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

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

Offside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2007 157,850 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 29 Nov 2007 157,045 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 24 Nov 2006 151,175 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 151,175 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 142,189 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight wear in rack

Windscreen has 2 chips approx 10mm in zone B

Fail 24 Nov 2005 142,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

steering rack has slight wear in rack

windscreen has 2 chips approx 10mm in zone b

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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P230 MSG is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 P230 MSG, 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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P230 MSG is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 20 December 1996.

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