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P78 YPB

1996 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,147 mi
Last recorded104,147 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP78 YPB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 104,147 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

crackes neaside rear trye

front and rear subframes slightley rusty

slight crackes offside rear trye

under body slightley rusty

Fail 3 Jun 2015 104,147 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

crackes neaside rear trye

front and rear subframes slightley rusty

slight crackes offside rear trye

under body slightley rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2014 100,334 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 100,334 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 91,356 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 91,355 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 86,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 80,366 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 75,008 miles

slight play in o/s front lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 1 Apr 2009 69,909 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 65,439 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 60,561 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 60,561 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 55,376 miles

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

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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P78 YPB is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 P78 YPB, 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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P78 YPB is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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