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P250 APC

1996 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,844 mi
Last recorded124,844 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2009
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP250 APC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2009 124,844 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 119,026 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 110,189 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 110,189 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 100,152 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 100,142 miles

Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

boot full unable to check floor pan or spare wheel space for corrosion or defect in the prescibed areas

both front antirollbar drop links are in poor and weak condition

both front wipers worn

offside headlight washewr jet insecure nearside one missing

rear number plate in poor condition /rippled

rear wiper blade worn away

play on both sides of the power steering rack

Pass 21 Nov 2005 93,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

minor play in steering rack at wheels

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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P250 APC is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 P250 APC, 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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What year was P250 APC registered?

P250 APC is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 19 September 1996.

Is P250 APC safe to buy?

The MOT history for P250 APC shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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