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P312 HYC

1996 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,866 mi
Last recorded76,866 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP312 HYC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 76,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 71,529 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 71,522 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front both wiper blades smeary

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 64,905 miles

Corrosion on rear suspension components

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 61,926 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 61,926 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 60,904 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 60,904 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 59,721 miles

rear fog light switch sticking

Pass 25 Aug 2011 58,420 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 56,702 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 56,702 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 55,260 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 55,260 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 53,538 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 51,931 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 51,931 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 50,072 miles

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

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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P312 HYC is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P312 HYC, 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 P312 HYC registered?

P312 HYC is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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