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P626 XKS

1996 Toyota Carina E

White Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

174,927 mi
Last recorded174,927 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP626 XKS
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2011 174,927 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2011 174,927 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2010 165,223 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 165,223 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 165,188 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 154,129 miles

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Fail 13 Nov 2009 154,123 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 139,673 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 127,229 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 127,229 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all fuel lines corroded

oil leaking from sump

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 26 Oct 2006 116,171 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 106,595 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2005 106,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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P626 XKS is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in White with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P626 XKS, 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 P626 XKS registered?

P626 XKS is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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