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P54 PYV

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

107,400 mi
Last recorded107,400 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP54 PYV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2021 107,400 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 106,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

clutch worn

Pass 31 Jul 2019 104,381 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 104,381 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 104,379 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 100,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front outer cv gaiter seepage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2018 99,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track rod inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 93,792 miles

eml on

Fail 10 May 2017 93,790 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

eml on

Pass 9 Jun 2016 89,907 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 89,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 83,591 miles

Engine light on

Front and rear tyres diffiant sizes

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 May 2015 83,486 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Engine light on

Front and rear tyres diffiant sizes

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 9 May 2014 77,473 miles

EML on

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edge

Fail 8 May 2014 77,473 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

EML on

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edge

Pass 24 Apr 2013 71,461 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

eml illuminated

nearside rear service brake low

rear brake rise and fall uneven

slight play in both tie rods

Fail 24 Apr 2013 71,461 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in both tie rods

rear brake rise and fall uneven

both front tyres wearing on edges

eml illuminated

nearside rear service brake low

Pass 1 May 2012 68,482 miles

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

battery sucurity

front brake pads low

nearside front indicator lens broken

nearside inner drive shaft boot

Pass 27 Apr 2011 65,152 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 61,444 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 56,981 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 55,432 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 55,429 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

advise engine management light staying

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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P54 PYV is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P54 PYV, 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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P54 PYV is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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