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P472 WDD

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,214 mi
Last recorded130,214 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP472 WDD
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 130,214 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 130,214 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 122,591 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 122,590 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 114,870 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 114,870 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 106,589 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 96,889 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 96,889 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 87,783 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

rear wiper worn

Fail 1 Aug 2011 78,764 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f worn on edges

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s wiper split

slight play in both rear anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 1 Aug 2011 78,764 miles

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

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

n/s/f worn on edges

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s wiper split

slight play in both rear anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 2 Aug 2010 69,488 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 66,107 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 63,721 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front drive shafts corroded

nail in nearside rear inner tyre wall

Pass 16 Aug 2007 61,514 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 59,562 miles

brake fluid level low

dampness around o/s/r shocker

front tyres wearing on edges

play in rear anti roll bar D bushes

small cut in n/s/f outter tyre wall

surface corosion o/s/r metal brake pipe

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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P472 WDD is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P472 WDD, 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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P472 WDD is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 6 December 1996.

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