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P281 MMA

1996 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

45,375 mi
Last recorded45,375 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP281 MMA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 45,375 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 45,321 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear to compansator (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 39,482 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 36,281 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Sep 2021 36,281 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Oct 2020 31,877 miles

Underbody Surface Corrosion

Pass 2 Apr 2019 29,208 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compansator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to compansator (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front track rod ends and steering arm corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2017 29,182 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 27,415 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 27,413 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed all4 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 26,665 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 25,206 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

radiator in poor condition

Pass 21 Oct 2010 24,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 23,629 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 21,988 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 20,638 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 19,842 miles

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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P281 MMA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 P281 MMA, 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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P281 MMA is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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The MOT history for P281 MMA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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