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P31 GKY

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP31 GKY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025

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

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 36,445 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023
Pass 28 Sep 2022 36,427 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 36,425 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no screen wash to windscreen, ( both pipe to nozzles connectors damaged. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation ( ABS reacting to rear brake activation, possibly due to adverse operation of rear brakes ?? ) (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered with grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 36,412 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 36,412 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated through characters. (0.1 (d))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split, heavily cracked, date stamp 2007. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2020 36,362 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded. (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 36,362 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded. (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 36,252 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight fluctuation

Nearside Rear tyre cracking inner sidewall

Pass 8 Sep 2018 34,927 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 33,025 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 32,979 miles

Rear Bumper insecure damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2015 30,290 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 30,286 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 29,960 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

nearside and offside rears light lens,s cracked

nearside mirror missing

parkbrake travel

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Jul 2011 28,959 miles

Advise damage to nearside front headlamp cover

Pass 23 Jul 2010 27,590 miles

both rear light unit lens,s cracked

parkbrake travel

Pass 24 Jul 2009 25,591 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 23,389 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 20,657 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 17,153 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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P31 GKY is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 105,335 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P31 GKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 30 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was P31 GKY registered?

P31 GKY is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P31 GKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P31 GKY shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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