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P554 RUV

1996 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,989 mi
Last recorded134,989 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP554 RUV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 134,989 miles

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.

Fail 22 May 2013 134,989 miles

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.

Pass 18 May 2012 129,214 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2012 129,214 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 123,972 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2011 123,972 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 118,684 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 118,684 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 107,658 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jul 2009 107,567 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 94,221 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 91,640 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 91,635 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 82,676 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 73,650 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 73,650 miles

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?

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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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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