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P653 DJB

1996 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,335 mi
Last recorded109,335 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP653 DJB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 109,335 miles

Battery Insecure.

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

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

Front Wiper Linkage Badly Worn.

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)

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

Rear Wiper Blade In Poor Condition.

Fail 15 May 2012 109,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Inner 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Battery Insecure.

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

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

Front Wiper Linkage Badly Worn.

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)

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

Rear Wiper Blade In Poor Condition.

Pass 25 May 2011 100,992 miles
Fail 20 May 2011

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 95,583 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 95,566 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 89,925 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 81,042 miles

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

n/s/r lamp has water in

Pass 27 Oct 2006 74,686 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 67,281 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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P653 DJB is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P653 DJB, 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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P653 DJB is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 November 1996.

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