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P360 APJ

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

162,660 mi
Last recorded162,660 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2013
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP360 APJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2013 162,660 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

emissions slow to drop

exhaust very rusty at front

f/o/s tyre low on tread 3mm

front discs worn and pads are low

oil leak

r/n/s anti roll bar link arm worn

r/n/s tyre low on tread ,badly perished and nail in tread

r/o/s tyre has two nails in tread

steering rack worn

wipers poor

Pass 16 Sep 2013 162,660 miles

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

emissions slow to drop

exhaust very rusty at front

f/o/s tyre low on tread 3mm

front discs worn and pads are low

oil leak

r/n/s anti roll bar link arm worn

r/n/s tyre low on tread ,badly perished and nail in tread

r/o/s tyre has two nails in tread

steering rack worn

wipers poor

Pass 20 Sep 2012 161,759 miles

EML is on

emissions slow to drop

exhaust rusty and blowing at front

f/n/s flexable brake hose perished

oil leak

r/n/s anti roll bar link worn

r/n/s tyre worn to 2.5mm,perished and two nails in tread

r/o/s tyre has two nails in tread

radiator in poor condition

rear shocks worn

steering rack worn

wiper drive noted worn

Pass 20 Sep 2011 158,793 miles

exhaust cat noted lazy

f/n/s door mirror glass cracked

f/n/s flexi brake hose damaged

f/n/s track rod end worn

front brake discs noted worn

r/n/s anti-roll bar link arm worn

r/n/s outer sill damaged

r/n/s tyre down to 2mm of tread badly perishe and has nail in the tread

r/o/s tyre has nail in tread

radiator core noted very poor

slight blow noted from front section of the exhaust

Fail 15 Sep 2011 158,793 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

exhaust cat noted lazy

f/n/s door mirror glass cracked

f/n/s flexi brake hose damaged

f/n/s track rod end worn

front brake discs noted worn

r/n/s anti-roll bar link arm worn

r/n/s outer sill damaged

r/n/s tyre down to 2mm of tread badly perishe and has nail in the tread

r/o/s tyre has nail in tread

radiator core noted very poor

slight blow noted from front section of the exhaust

Pass 23 Sep 2010 157,094 miles

bet failed and c/o slow to drop

front exhaust section very rusty and blowing

front pads appear low

r/n/s worn to 2.5 mmm and screw in tread

r/o/s screw in tread

rack worn

radiator poor

washers poor in operation

wiper linkages worn

Fail 23 Sep 2010 157,094 miles

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

bet failed and c/o slow to drop

front exhaust section very rusty and blowing

front pads appear low

r/n/s worn to 2.5 mmm and screw in tread

r/o/s screw in tread

rack worn

radiator poor

washers poor in operation

wiper linkages worn

Pass 7 Sep 2009 155,736 miles

co slow to drop

exhaust rusty esp front section and blow noted at front

front number plate poor

r/n/s anti roll bar link arm worn

r/n/s tyre badly worn and two nails in tread

radiator poor

steering rack worn

wiper linkages badly worn

Pass 19 Sep 2008 152,605 miles

E,M,L light is on ?

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

exhaust rusty

f/o/s tyre low on tread

front number plate damaged

r/n/s tyre 70% worn and perished

rear shocks worn

steering rack worn

Fail 18 Sep 2008 152,605 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear shocks worn

steering rack worn

E,M,L light is on ?

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

exhaust rusty

front number plate damaged

r/n/s tyre 70% worn and perished

Pass 7 Sep 2007 149,484 miles

both front wipers poor

engine management light noted on

f/n/s tyre noted perished and has approx 2mm of tread left

f/o/s tyre noted wearing on the inner edge

first fast idle emission test fail,

front number plate noted damaged

front shocks absorbers noted soft

oil leak noted from the engine

r/n/s tyre noted perished

radiator noted in poor condition

slight slackness noted in the n/s track rod end

Pass 27 Sep 2006 146,795 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 146,656 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Slight wear noted in the steering rack.

The O/S/R tyre has 2mm of tread depth.

The front exhaust mounting bracket is badly perrished. The exhaust is blowing slightly where the bracket has been welded onto the exhaust down pipe.

The front number plate is cracked.

wear noted on the front brake discs. The front pads are aprox 70% worn.

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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P360 APJ is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P360 APJ, 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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P360 APJ is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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