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P409 LLL

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2018
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,887 mi
Last recorded177,887 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP409 LLL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 177,887 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 175,430 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Aug 2016 175,376 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Aug 2015 173,017 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2015 173,015 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 171,077 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 170,011 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 166,714 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 160,620 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 155,488 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 155,466 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 153,218 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 150,458 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 150,434 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 139,130 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 133,379 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 125,485 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 118,516 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 118,422 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P409 LLL is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel 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 P409 LLL, 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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P409 LLL is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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