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P748 PHW

1996 Toyota Carina

Maroon Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,872 mi
Last recorded82,872 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP748 PHW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2011 82,872 miles

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

Offside wiper blade just starting to split. Rear wiper blade split.(21" o/s & 18" n/s)

Slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 74,454 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 74,434 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Feb 2009 58,150 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 58,150 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 48,108 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 43,827 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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P748 PHW is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Maroon with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P748 PHW, 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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What year was P748 PHW registered?

P748 PHW is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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The MOT history for P748 PHW shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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