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P971 TWV

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

168,705 mi
Last recorded168,705 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP971 TWV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2015 168,705 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 168,705 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 165,690 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 165,690 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 164,583 miles

E.M.L ON

n/s/f seat belt stalk sticking

Fail 13 Jun 2013 164,579 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

E.M.L ON

n/s/f seat belt stalk sticking

Pass 13 Jun 2012 156,736 miles

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

front and rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

metal bake pipes, unions, ferrules and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight play

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside rear and offside front tyre tread outer edges starting to wear

offside front suspension coil spring rusty

offside rear quarter panel and rear panel slight damage

radiator starting to corrode

rear chassis, floors and inner sill panels starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Jun 2012 156,734 miles

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

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

front and rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

metal bake pipes, unions, ferrules and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight play

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside rear and offside front tyre tread outer edges starting to wear

offside front suspension coil spring rusty

offside rear quarter panel and rear panel slight damage

radiator starting to corrode

rear chassis, floors and inner sill panels starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Jun 2011 148,174 miles

check front inner brake pads

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

nearside front tyre tread outer edge worn low

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside rear brake slight binding

offside front track rod end slight movement

offside rear quarter panel slight damage

radiator starting to corrode

rear chassis, floors and inner sill panels starting to rust

slight play in steering rack

wiper mechanism slight movement

Pass 12 Jul 2010 140,000 miles

enginr management light stays on

metal brake pipes and fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside front suspension coil spring starting to rust

offside rear quarter panel, rear panel and rear bumper slight damage

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 8 Jul 2009 130,369 miles

engine management light stays on

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front antiroll bar slight movement

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm on inner edge and 2mm on outer edge

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm on inner edge

offside rear quarter panel and rear bumper slight damage

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre needs replacing

Fail 8 Jul 2009 130,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light stays on

front and rear number plates starting to discolour

front antiroll bar slight movement

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm on inner edge and 2mm on outer edge

nearside front wheel trim missing

offside front tyre tread worn to 1.6mm on inner edge

offside rear quarter panel and rear bumper slight damage

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

spare tyre needs replacing

Pass 12 Jul 2008 119,273 miles

engine management light stays on

metal brake pipes starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

offside rear quarter slight damage

rear antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 12 Jul 2008 119,273 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine management light stays on

metal brake pipes starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

offside rear quarter slight damage

rear antiroll bar bushes starting to wear

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 25 Jul 2006 97,401 miles

brake fluid level low

engine management light stays on

exhaust front box/ cat. noisey

front to rear and rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front trackrod end rubber cover boot split and very slight movement

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge worn to 2mm

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 25 Jul 2006 97,401 miles

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

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

brake fluid level low

engine management light stays on

exhaust front box/cat. noisey

front to rear and rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front trackrod end very slight movement

nearside front wheel bearing slight play

nearside rear tyre tread outer edge worn to 2mm

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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P971 TWV is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P971 TWV, 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 P971 TWV registered?

P971 TWV is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 7 August 1996.

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