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P517 RRH

1996 Toyota Carina

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

201,266 mi
Last recorded201,266 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP517 RRH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2018 201,266 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 72 % (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 195,750 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 195,669 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders

Pass 31 Mar 2016 188,707 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

play in steering rack inner joints

slight uneven front brake application

Fail 24 Mar 2016 188,610 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

play in steering rack inner joints

slight uneven front brake application

Pass 31 Mar 2015 181,271 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight corrosion to nearside rear sill

slight corrosion to offside rear sill

slight uneven front brake application

slight uneven rear brake application

Pass 9 Apr 2014 173,385 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 173,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 167,015 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer shoulder

offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Fail 26 Mar 2013 167,012 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre worn on outer shoulder

offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

offside rear wheel has slight brake bind

Pass 5 Apr 2012 158,942 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 158,940 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 150,499 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion to offside rear sill

slight damage to offside rear light lens

Fail 5 Apr 2011 150,493 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

corrosion to offside rear sill

slight damage to offside rear light lens

Pass 9 Apr 2010 145,112 miles

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

corrosion to offside rear sill

Pass 28 Mar 2009 141,669 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 27 Mar 2008 134,914 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack on offside. damage to offside rear lens but not showing white light.

Fail 27 Mar 2008 134,914 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack on offside. damage to offside rear lens but not showing white light.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 129,916 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 129,916 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

NOTE.BOTH WIPER WHEEL BOXES HAVE WEAR. ALL REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES RUSTING.

NOTE.FRONT TYRES WEARING BADLY INNER AND OUTER TREAD POSSIBLE TRACKING REQUIRED.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 125,992 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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P517 RRH is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P517 RRH, 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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P517 RRH is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 7 November 1996.

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