MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
E.M.L ON
n/s/f seat belt stalk sticking
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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P971 TWV is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 7 August 1996.
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