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P989 AOD

1996 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

160,274 mi
Last recorded160,274 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Carina E106,071 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP989 AOD
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 160,274 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 160,274 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 144,326 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 132,071 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 132,071 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 121,866 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear in n/s of rack

Fail 19 Oct 2012 121,866 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component missing (3.4.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear in n/s of rack

Pass 19 Oct 2011 110,430 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 12 Oct 2011 110,413 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 18 Oct 2010 97,935 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight wear in n/s of rack

Fail 16 Oct 2010 97,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

slight wear in n/s of rack

Pass 20 Oct 2009 90,491 miles

chip to front windscreen**

front brake hoses perishing

note/abs light stayed on/then cleared and worked correctly

note/rear fog light switch at first did not operate/then came on and worked correctly

oil around offside steering rack gaitor area

slight play to rear anti roll bar mounts

Fail 20 Oct 2009 90,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

chip to front windscreen**

front brake hoses perishing

note/abs light stayed on/then cleared and worked correctly

note/rear fog light switch at first did not operate/then came on and worked correctly

oil around offside steering rack gaitor area

slight play to rear anti roll bar mounts

Pass 22 Dec 2008 88,326 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 86,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 85,219 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2006 85,207 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 83,681 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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P989 AOD is a 1996 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P989 AOD, 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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P989 AOD is a 1996 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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