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P371 KDB

1996 Toyota Carina

Black Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,167 mi
Last recorded124,167 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP371 KDB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2008 124,167 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2008 124,153 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

(1.1)The nearside front Fog lamp lens is damaged and ideally requires renewal

(1.3.2b)The High Level Stop Lamps fitted to the boot spoiler may not be wired up as there is an additional High Level Stop lamp fitted working within the rear screen

(2.4G.3)The nearside rear antiroll bar link rod ball pin dust covers are split

(2.7.3)The offside rear shock absorber has a slight seepage of fluid present

(3.6B.2c)All steel brake pipes to and from the rear load sensing valve are corroded in appearance and ideally are becoming ready for replacement

(3.6F.3)The rear load sensing valve internal operation mat not be functioning as designed

(3.7A.5c)The nearside rear service brake has a slight bind present

(4.1D!)The nearside rear tyre is worn close to the legal limit

(7.1.2a)The front exhaust section has a slight leak present

(8.2.2)The nearside wiper blade to arm pivot restricted in free movement

Pass 19 Oct 2007 113,631 miles

(2.2B.f)the offside front steering outer track rod ball pin has some slight play present,recommend replacing

(3.6B.2c)the rear steel brake pipes from and to the load sensing valve have surface corrosion present,which may require remadial action in the near future

(3.6F)the rear load sensing valve operation is suspect of an internal fault,which requires further investigations to confirm the correct operation of

(3.7A.5C)the rear service brakes rate of change approximately 050Kgf indifference,recommend servicing

(4.1.D1)offside front tyre is worn close to the legal limit

(7.1.2a)the exhaust system flanges and silencer have some minor leaks of gasses

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 Oct 2007 113,449 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

(2.2B.f)the offside front steering outer track rod ball pin has some slight play present,recommend replacing

(3.6B.2c)the rear steel brake pipes from and to the load sensing valve have surface corrosion present,which may require remadial action in the near future

(3.6F)the rear load sensing valve operation is suspect of an internal fault,which requires further investigations to confirm the correct operation of

(3.7A.5C)the rear service brakes rate of change is approximately 040Kgf indifference,recommend servicing

(4.1D1)offside front tyre is worn close to the legal limit.The offside rear tyre outer shoulder is close to the legal limit

(7.1.2a)the exhaust system flanges and silencer have some minor leaks of gasses

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 103,721 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2005 93,244 miles

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

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

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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P371 KDB is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Black with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P371 KDB, 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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P371 KDB is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 October 1996.

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