MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,989 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both front and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner egdes.
Both rear tyres perished.
Both rear wheel arches corroded.
Brake fluid level low.
Offside front brake hose perished.
Offside wiper blade split.
Play in both rear and offside front anti roll bar links.
Rear number plate starting to seperate.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front and offside rear tyres wearing low on inner egdes.
Both rear tyres perished.
Both rear wheel arches corroded.
Brake fluid level low.
Offside front brake hose perished.
Offside wiper blade split.
Play in both rear and offside front anti roll bar links.
Rear number plate starting to seperate.
Both rear brake hoses perished
Brake fluid level slightly low
Front brake hoses heavily perished
Offside rear light lens cracked
Offside rear tyre heavily perished
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches and offside front door
Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar links
Slight tight spot in steering
Stone damage to windscreen
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Both rear brake hoses perished
Brake fluid level slightly low
Front brake hoses heavily perished
Offside rear light lens cracked
Offside rear tyre heavily perished
Rear number plate in poor condition
Slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches and offside front door
Slight play in both rear anti-roll bar links
Slight tight spot in steering
Stone damage to windscreen
Brake fluid level slightly low
Cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall
Front brake hoses heavily perished
Front tyres on legal limit
Movement in offside front anti-roll bar link
Nearside rear tyre wearing low
Rear brake hoses slightly perished
Rear number plate starting to seperate
Rear wiper blade split
Slight blow from centre exhaust box
Slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches
Slight missfire from engine
Stone damage to windscreen
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Brake fluid level slightly low
Cuts in nearside front tyre outer wall
Front brake hoses heavily perished
Front tyres on legal limit
Movement in offside front anti-roll bar link
Nearside rear tyre wearing low
Rear brake hoses slightly perished
Rear number plate starting to seperate
Rear wiper blade split
Slight blow from centre exhaust box
Slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches
Slight missfire from engine
Stone damage to windscreen
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
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P554 RUV is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 P554 RUV, 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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P554 RUV is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 21 October 1996.
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