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P515 LEV

1996 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

172,043 mi
Last recorded172,043 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP515 LEV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2018 172,043 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 25 Sep 2017 165,791 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 165,789 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both edges (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 157,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 157,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 148,142 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 148,141 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 138,402 miles

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

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 138,402 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 128,017 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 117,122 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 117,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 103,976 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 103,976 miles

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

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

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

front pads low

Pass 30 Sep 2010 91,829 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 80,821 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 75,234 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 70,086 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 64,397 miles

Offside 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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P515 LEV is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P515 LEV, 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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P515 LEV is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 25 October 1996.

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