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P930 MLH

1996 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2013
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

86,956 mi
Last recorded86,956 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP930 MLH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2012 86,956 miles

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear light lens damaged

Fail 10 Aug 2012 86,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2011 79,990 miles

front tyres near limit n/s rear tyre perishing ;bumpers cracked ;o/s mirror cracked

Fail 12 Aug 2011 79,990 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

front tyres near limit n/s rear tyre perishing ;bumpers cracked ;o/s mirror cracked

Pass 13 Aug 2010 73,748 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2009 66,841 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror cracked but not affecting view to rear

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside steering rack

Unable to check in boot properly, boot full

Unable to check rear seat belts, seat down and back full

Wipers fouling bonnet when parking

Pass 14 May 2008 57,193 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 48,416 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 41,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Jun 2007 45,668 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 Jul 2006 35,764 miles

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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P930 MLH is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P930 MLH, 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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P930 MLH is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 26 September 1996.

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