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P604 YPG

1996 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,517 mi
Last recorded129,517 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP604 YPG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2009 129,517 miles

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

rear suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

Fail 3 Jul 2009 129,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

rear suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

Pass 10 Jul 2008 121,258 miles

rear suspension/arms/subframe corroding.

Fail 10 Jul 2008 121,258 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.

rear suspension/arms/subframe corroding.

Pass 26 Jun 2007 111,291 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 111,291 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes.

o/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

rear metal brake pipes into load valve corroding.

rear tyres wearing thin on edges.

Pass 20 Jun 2006 99,554 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 99,554 miles

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

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

front to rear +rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front tyres wearing thin on edges.

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

play in n/s/r anti roll bar link.

Pass 8 Jul 2005 89,483 miles

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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P604 YPG is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P604 YPG, 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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P604 YPG is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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