MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,500 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Slight blue smoke from exhaust
Slight play in steering rack
Accelerator stiff
Both headlamp patterns faint
Emissions close to limit
Front discs in poor condition
Offside front indicator lamp damaged
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Blue smoke from exhaust.
Both front brake hoses perished.
Centre seatbelt frayed and in poor condition.
Cut in offside front tyre outer wall.
Front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Nail in offside front tyre.
Nail in offside rear tyre.
Nearside front lower arm bush spilt.
Play in steering rack.
Slight play in nearside front top mount.
offside front indicator lens cracked.
offside front tyre low on outer edge.
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P262 APA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P262 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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What year was P262 APA registered?
P262 APA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 29 August 1996.
Is P262 APA safe to buy?
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