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P241 APA

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

47,651 mi
Last recorded47,651 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP241 APA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 47,651 miles

Crack in right hand front indicator lamp

Damage to left hand front bumper

Right hand door mirror cracked

Slight drag on right hand rear brake

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 27 Sep 2012 47,643 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Crack in right hand front indicator lamp

Damage to left hand front bumper

Right hand door mirror cracked

Slight drag on right hand rear brake

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2011 46,801 miles

Crack in Offside mirror glass

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Wiper blades slightly smeary

Fail 14 Sep 2010 45,900 miles

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Sep 2010 45,900 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Sep 2009 44,813 miles

n/s/f tyre is VERY perished

Fail 4 Sep 2009 44,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f tyre is VERY perished

Pass 11 Sep 2008 43,327 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front brake pads getting down

Left front tyre perishing

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 43,327 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front brake pads getting down

Left front tyre perishing

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 41,311 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 41,240 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 39,445 miles

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

Fronts badly edged off †Left rear tyre sidewall perishing

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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P241 APA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 P241 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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P241 APA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 25 September 1996.

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