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P522 JKV

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

112,669 mi
Last recorded112,669 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP522 JKV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2014 112,669 miles

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

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise play in rear drop links

Pass 30 May 2013 107,541 miles

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

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

rear brake imbalance high

Pass 19 Jun 2012 103,898 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application slight uneven

Pass 17 Jun 2011 98,838 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 94,549 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch fluid level on minimum

damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall and nearside front tyre worn heavy on edges tread not cut as deep

nearside rear tyre worn heavy on edges tread not cut as deep and tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

offside front tyre worn inner edge tread not cut as deep worn low inner edge and tyre heavily cracked

offside rear tyre heavily cracked

offside wiper detiorating

play in steering rack/track rod end on offside

Pass 20 Jun 2009 89,577 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread depth worn low and worn below 1.6mm on edges tread not cut as deep

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake slightly imbalaced

Fail 19 Jun 2009 89,570 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread depth worn low and worn below 1.6mm on edges tread not cut as deep

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake slightly imbalaced

Pass 18 Jun 2008 82,280 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to both front and both rear brake hose ferrules

Fail 13 Jun 2008 82,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

corrosion to both front and both rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 23 May 2007 78,401 miles

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

nearside front tyre on the legal limit

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 May 2006 75,559 miles

Nearside Front 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.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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P522 JKV is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P522 JKV, 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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What year was P522 JKV registered?

P522 JKV is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 25 October 1996.

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The MOT history for P522 JKV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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