MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
air leak from engine
emissions first test failed
engine management light stays on
nearside front headlamp glass chipped
nearside front wiper arm slight movement
nearside rear light lens cracked
offside door mirror damaged
offside rear shock absorber slightly damp
offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn to 1.6mm on inner edge
rear antiroll bar starting to rust
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear wheel arches starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air leak from engine
emissions first test failed
engine management light stays on
nearside front headlamp glass chipped
nearside front wiper arm slight movement
nearside rear light lens cracked
offside door mirror damaged
offside rear shock absorber slightly damp
offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn to 1.6mm on inner edge
rear antiroll bar starting to rust
rear number plate starting to discolour
rear wheel arches starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
both rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement
both rear wheel arches starting to rust
coolant leak
emissions first test failed
metal brake pipes starting to rust
metal fuel pipes rusty
nearside front headlamp glass small chip
nearside rear light lens cracked
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
offside rear shock absorber slight leak
rear number plate starting to disolour
wiper mechanism starting to wear
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear antiroll bar link rods slight movement
both rear wheel arches starting to rust
coolant leak
emissions first test failed
metal brake pipes starting to rust
metal fuel pipes rusty
nearside front headlamp glass small chip
nearside rear light lens cracked
offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement
offside rear shock absorber slight leak
rear number plate starting to disolour
wiper mechanism starting to wear
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P71 APM is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P71 APM, 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 P71 APM registered?
P71 APM is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 27 September 1996.
Is P71 APM safe to buy?
The MOT history for P71 APM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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