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P329 PUB

1996 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

142,574 mi
Last recorded142,574 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP329 PUB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 142,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Feb 2019 142,569 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2018 140,097 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 140,097 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 137,924 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Feb 2017 137,924 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Jan 2016 134,748 miles

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

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 Jan 2016 134,746 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Feb 2015 130,470 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 124,449 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 119,347 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 112,787 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 112,726 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 107,250 miles

n/s o/s rack slight play satisfactory today

o/s rear tyre side wall damage but satisfactory today

Fail 29 Jan 2011 107,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

n/s o/s rack slight play satisfactory today

o/s rear tyre side wall damage but satisfactory today

Pass 11 Feb 2010 101,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight kickback on brake pedal when testing rear brakes on rolling road.no fault found when road testing vehicle

Pass 2 Feb 2009 95,583 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 90,491 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 85,316 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 81,942 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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P329 PUB is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P329 PUB, 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.

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P329 PUB is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 13 August 1996.

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