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P580 RGP

1996 Toyota Carina E

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,128 mi
Last recorded104,128 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP580 RGP
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2010 104,128 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f & o/s/f inner steering rack joints have slight play

n/s/f side light slightly dim

n/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on outer edge of tread

n/s/f tyre t/l valve perished & cracked

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre t/l valves heavily perished & cracked (recomend replacement)

rear wiper blade u/s

tail gate lock stiff operation

Fail 19 Jan 2010 104,127 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

tail gate lock stiff operation

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f & o/s/f inner steering rack joints have slight play

n/s/f side light slightly dim

n/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on outer edge of tread

n/s/f tyre t/l valve perished & cracked

n/s/r & o/s/r tyre t/l valves heavily perished & cracked (recomend replacement)

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 21 Jan 2009 97,180 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 97,177 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 95,169 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 88,972 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 85,593 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 85,593 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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P580 RGP is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 P580 RGP, 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 P580 RGP registered?

P580 RGP is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 13 September 1996.

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