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P946 KOT

1996 Toyota Carina E

White Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,169 mi
Last recorded107,169 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP946 KOT
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2017 107,169 miles

Exhaust poor and corroded

Front windows don't open

Indicator lamp unit damaged

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 107,169 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement U clamp bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Exhaust poor and corroded

Front windows don't open

Indicator lamp unit damaged

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 95,267 miles

screen chipped

Fail 26 Aug 2016 95,267 miles

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

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

screen chipped

Pass 26 Aug 2015 83,116 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 73,458 miles

n/s/f foglight missing

Fail 27 Aug 2014 73,458 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f foglight missing

Fail 19 Aug 2013 68,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

body damage

child seat fitted to o/s/r

Pass 19 Aug 2013 68,964 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

body damage

child seat fitted to o/s/r

Pass 20 Aug 2012 62,451 miles

body damage

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Aug 2011 58,157 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight body damage

Fail 24 Aug 2011 58,156 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight body damage

Fail 23 Aug 2010 56,821 miles

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

o/s/f door trim adrift

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2010 56,821 miles

o/s/f door trim adrift

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2009 55,342 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre mishapen

Pass 21 Aug 2008 53,708 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 51,819 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 48,893 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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P946 KOT is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in White with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P946 KOT, 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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P946 KOT is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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