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P335 SGB

1996 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,667 mi
Last recorded101,667 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP335 SGB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2010 101,667 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2010 101,667 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 89,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 89,990 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2008 78,750 miles

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

MOST PARTS OF BRAKE PIPE COVERED IN GREASE

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2008 78,747 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

MOST PARTS OF BRAKE PIPE COVERED IN GREASE

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 70,306 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 70,305 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s stop light worked when tapped

Pass 6 Mar 2006 68,657 miles

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

rear metal brake pipes corroded

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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P335 SGB is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P335 SGB, 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 P335 SGB registered?

P335 SGB is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P335 SGB safe to buy?

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