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P641 LNC

1996 Toyota Carina

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

131,096 mi
Last recorded131,096 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP641 LNC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 131,096 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 130,460 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 129,709 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 128,743 miles

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly leaking from drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 29 Mar 2023 128,842 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Major leak on Hydraulic brake system (1.2.1 (g))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly leaking from drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 25 Apr 2022 127,792 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 126,991 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 7 May 2019 125,472 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 23 Apr 2019 125,466 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 24 Apr 2018 121,206 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 121,206 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 119,832 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 117,607 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 117,607 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 115,554 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 115,554 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 112,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2014 112,099 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear tyres outside walls cracking

Pass 28 Oct 2011 107,827 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 103,287 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play o/s steering rack track bar

Pass 29 Oct 2009 98,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2009 98,090 miles

Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose (2.2.D.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2008 91,286 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 85,409 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

n/s/f door check loose

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 13 Sep 2006 79,179 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 71,091 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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P641 LNC is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P641 LNC, 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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P641 LNC is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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