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P530 DOF

1996 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,353 mi
Last recorded82,353 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP530 DOF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc
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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 82,353 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes into brake load sensing valve greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 82,353 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes into brake load sensing valve greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 75,461 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes by brake load sensing valve greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 75,461 miles

Emissions not tested due to major leakage of exhaust gases (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalyst corroded and rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes by brake load sensing valve greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 68,284 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 68,284 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front registration plate damaged

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 61,959 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 61,959 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 55,632 miles

Front registration plate damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust rear box has slight leakage of gases- corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2015 49,660 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 45,440 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 41,947 miles

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

front registration plate damaged

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perrished

Pass 18 Aug 2012 37,351 miles

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

Rear brake imbalance.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 35,826 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 35,099 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 34,180 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 33,441 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 33,441 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 32,712 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 32,712 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 31,890 miles

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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P530 DOF is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P530 DOF, 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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What year was P530 DOF registered?

P530 DOF is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1996.

Is P530 DOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for P530 DOF shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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