MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nail in nearside front tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
off/s/r light damaged
oil leak from n/sf
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
steam clean car from under neath
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
n/s/r door slightly sticking
off/s/f tyre getting low
off/s/r tyre getting low
steam clean car from under neath
need of a valet from top and under car
off/s/f seat loose
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear flexy brake hoses slightley perished
n/s/f track rod end dust coversplit
n/s/f tyre getting low
need of a valet from top and under car
off/s/f inner door pannel damaged
off/s/f seat loose
play in front wiper linkages
sighn of brake fluid leak near brake servo and brake master cylinder ,please check and investigate cause
slight play in off/s/r anti rollbar bush
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear wiper blade worn
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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P496 KET is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 KET, 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 KET is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 11 October 1996.
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