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P317 HYC

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,580 mi
Last recorded148,580 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP317 HYC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 148,580 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 146,744 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 145,912 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 143,848 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 149,180 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn on the inner edge and has some slight cuts in the tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded and fill pipe corroded

windscreen slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2018 140,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread worn on the inner edge and has some slight cuts in the tread

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded and fill pipe corroded

windscreen slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Aug 2017 137,254 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

rear underside around suspension mounts slightly corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2017 137,254 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

rear underside around suspension mounts slightly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 132,924 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 132,920 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to o/s rear flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 125,349 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel filler neck corroding

gearbox oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2015 125,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

fuel filler neck corroding

gearbox oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 117,177 miles

o/s wiper blade has slight tear

rear brake pipes corroding

rear tyres perished

fuel filler neck corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

edge of windscreen deteriorated

front brake hoses perished

Pass 22 Jul 2013 109,927 miles

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

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

Slight play detected in wiper arms

lower windscreen deteriorated

rear brake pipes starting to corrode.fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2013 109,825 miles

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

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

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

Slight play detected in wiper arms

lower windscreen deteriorated

rear brake pipes starting to corrode.fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 102,698 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

steering rack has slight play in both arms

Pass 13 Jul 2011 94,568 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 86,528 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 78,605 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 71,905 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 68,991 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2006 65,354 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 60,726 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 60,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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P317 HYC is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 P317 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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P317 HYC is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 19 September 1996.

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