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P240 JHJ

1996 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,756 mi
Last recorded144,756 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP240 JHJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 144,756 miles

Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 142,703 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 141,389 miles

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2011 139,663 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear lense damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2011 139,663 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear lense damaged

Pass 21 Aug 2010 135,116 miles

Oil leak

tailgate damaged

Fail 20 Aug 2010 135,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

tailgate damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2009 130,065 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 127,558 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2008 127,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 124,694 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 122,021 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 122,016 miles

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

slight play noted o/s rack

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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P240 JHJ is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 P240 JHJ, 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 P240 JHJ registered?

P240 JHJ is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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