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P97 LLL

1996 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

214,385 mi
Last recorded214,385 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2016
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP97 LLL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2016 214,385 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s front tyre worn to 2mm and below limit on inside edge

steel wheel fitted to n/s front

Pass 4 Aug 2015 209,617 miles

offside front roll bar link worn

offside front tyre worn edges

rear roll bar bushes worn

slight wear nearside rack

Fail 3 Aug 2015 209,603 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

offside front roll bar link worn

offside front tyre worn edges

rear roll bar bushes worn

slight wear nearside rack

Pass 12 Aug 2014 202,890 miles

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

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

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

play in n/s of steering

Fail 6 Aug 2014 202,737 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

play in n/s of steering

Pass 7 Aug 2013 196,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front tyre worn thin outer edge

n/s rear tyre worn thin outer edge

o/ front tyre devoid of tread outer edge an worn to 3mm tread depth

o/s rear tyre devoid of tread outer edge

Fail 7 Aug 2013 196,705 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front tyre worn thin outer edge

n/s rear tyre worn thin outer edge

o/ front tyre devoid of tread outer edge an worn to 3mm tread depth

o/s rear tyre devoid of tread outer edge

washers poor

Pass 8 Aug 2012 188,177 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front indicator lens damage

nearside front tyre outer edge devoid of tread

offside front disc rust

offside rear roll bar link worn

slight wear rack

Pass 10 Aug 2011 177,820 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

discs scored

offside rear roll bar link worn

play nearside rack

Pass 12 Aug 2010 167,461 miles

nearside front tyre limit outer edge

play nearside rack

rear number plate poor

rear tyres limit

Pass 29 Jul 2009 155,151 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 155,151 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 144,615 miles

front number plate deteriorating slightly

Pass 3 Aug 2007 133,913 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 133,913 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 121,859 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2006 121,859 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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P97 LLL is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P97 LLL, 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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P97 LLL is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 11 August 1996.

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