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P645 JWE

1996 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2012
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,729 mi
Last recorded171,729 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP645 JWE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2011 171,729 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2011 171,378 miles

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

door hinge play

Fail 13 Oct 2011 171,377 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 has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

door hinge play

Pass 13 Oct 2010 149,211 miles

Bottom of windscreen starting to get damp in lamainate.

Pass 12 Oct 2010 148,790 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

front brake pads appear low

o/s headlight damp

o/s steering rack play

Fail 6 Oct 2010 148,751 miles

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)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

front brake pads appear low

o/s headlight damp

o/s steering rack play

Pass 15 Oct 2009 120,002 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 119,975 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s/ head light top bracket cracked not insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2008 85,713 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 85,329 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 95,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

front reg plate cracked

slight play steering rack

Pass 8 Oct 2007 66,876 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 66,760 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 60,447 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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P645 JWE is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P645 JWE, 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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P645 JWE is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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