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P492 TTX

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,161 mi
Last recorded122,161 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2008
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP492 TTX
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2008 122,161 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 122,034 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 114,446 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 114,445 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2007 114,432 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

ADVISE NEARSIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT

ADVISE O/SIDE FRONT SHOCKABSORBER RUBBER GAITOR

ADVISE RADIATOR DETERIATING

ADVISE WEAR IN WIPER MECHANISM

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SPARE WHEEL INSECURE

Pass 8 Aug 2006 100,664 miles

ADVISE FRONT AND REARNUMBER PLATES

ADVISE REAR ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN STEARING RACK BOTH SIDES

ADVISE WIPER DRIVES WORN

Fail 7 Aug 2006 100,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

ADVISE WIPER MECHANISM WORN

ADVISE FRONT AND REAR NUMBER PLATES

ADVISE PLAY IN STEARING RACK

ADVISE REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES

Pass 6 Aug 2005 87,533 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear number plates cracked.

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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P492 TTX is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P492 TTX, 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 P492 TTX registered?

P492 TTX is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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