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P799 APB

1996 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

186,124 mi
Last recorded186,124 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina105,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP799 APB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 186,124 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 186,070 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 174,541 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 174,351 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 163,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel lines corroded not leaking

Pass 31 Oct 2011 153,426 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 153,376 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 139,743 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 139,391 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 123,201 miles

Exhaust mounting at rear, unlikely to fall off.

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 106,198 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 92,886 miles

corrosion started on most brake pipes / some border line to fail

front brakes slightly out of balance

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rear shockers approaching weak

Fail 13 Sep 2007 92,886 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion started on most brake pipes / some border line to fail

front brakes slightly out of balance

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

rear shockers approaching weak

Pass 12 Sep 2006 85,942 miles

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

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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P799 APB is a 1996 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P799 APB, 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 P799 APB registered?

P799 APB is a 1996 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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