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P456 FKO

1996 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2009
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

178,907 mi
Last recorded178,907 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2008
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP456 FKO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2008 178,907 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 174,868 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 174,868 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2007 169,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 169,358 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 169,296 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 160,489 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2007 160,489 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 155,685 miles

Nearside Front 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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P456 FKO is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Grey 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 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 P456 FKO, 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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What year was P456 FKO registered?

P456 FKO is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 6 August 1996.

Is P456 FKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for P456 FKO shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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