MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Battery insecure
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P496 APB is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 P496 APB, 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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P496 APB is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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