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P948 KOT

1996 Toyota Carina E

White Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,742 mi
Last recorded101,742 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2008
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP948 KOT
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2008 101,742 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

slight play both rack ends,rear brakes noisey on application

Fail 15 Dec 2008 101,716 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

slight play both rack ends,rear brakes noisey on application

Pass 10 Dec 2007 94,760 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both steering rack ends have slight play

Pass 11 Dec 2006 87,962 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 80,407 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 80,332 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

1. Play in steering rack.2. Offside rear brake slow respond.

Fail 8 Dec 2005 80,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

1.High inbalance reading front brakes,2.Play in steering.

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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P948 KOT is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in White with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P948 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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What year was P948 KOT registered?

P948 KOT is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 26 November 1996.

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