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P91 APC

1996 Toyota Carina E

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,719 mi
Last recorded178,719 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP91 APC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2012 178,719 miles

Advise rear tyres worn on insides and close to limit

Fail 4 Jan 2012 178,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Advise rear tyres worn on insides and close to limit

Fail 30 Dec 2010 170,721 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

fuel filler pipe heavily corroded , no sighns of leaks ..nearside front metal brake pipe starting to corrode,, both rear tyres wearing close to limit ,,,,offside rear brake slightly binding on ,..

Pass 30 Dec 2010 170,721 miles

fuel filler pipe heavily corroded , no sighns of leaks ..nearside front metal brake pipe starting to corrode,, both rear tyres wearing close to limit ,,,,offside rear brake slightly binding on ,..

Pass 23 Dec 2009 161,412 miles

Both fuel fill pipes corroded

rear number plate condition

Fail 17 Dec 2009 161,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Both fuel fill pipes corroded

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

rear number plate condition

Fail 9 Dec 2008 152,249 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear number plate condition poor

Pass 9 Dec 2008 152,249 miles

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)

Rear number plate condition poor

Fail 19 Nov 2007 144,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 144,385 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 133,179 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 133,179 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2005 123,123 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 123,123 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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P91 APC is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P91 APC, 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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P91 APC is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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