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P603 JKU

1996 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

143,316 mi
Last recorded143,316 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP603 JKU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2017 143,316 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

catalytic converter corroded/slight blow

fuel filler pipes corroded

n/s front brake low efficiency

o/s front chassis/subframe mounting corroded

o/s rear arch needs attention

rear inner sills corroding

suspension components corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2016 136,163 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s front wishbone bush starting to perish

slight blow on cat

some underbody rust

Fail 15 Mar 2016 136,162 miles

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

some underbody rust

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s front wishbone bush starting to perish

o/s rear arch needs attention

Pass 6 Feb 2015 131,410 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

o/s rear arch needs attention

some underbody rust

Fail 3 Feb 2015 131,406 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

o/s rear arch needs attention

some underbody rust

Pass 8 Feb 2014 125,654 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some underbody rust

Fail 8 Feb 2014 125,654 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

some underbody rust

Fail 24 Jan 2014 125,637 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel tank straps corroding

rear subframe corroding

some underbody rust

Pass 22 Jan 2013 119,200 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 116,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 112,934 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 112,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 May 2010 106,260 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 106,260 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2009 97,336 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 97,336 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 May 2008 84,841 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 84,841 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 64,274 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 61,343 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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P603 JKU is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P603 JKU, 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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P603 JKU is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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