1996 Toyota Carina 1.8L Petrol · P117 BPB
1996 Toyota Carina (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 208,812 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2017.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Nov 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,812 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P117 BPB Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2016
- 208,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P117 BPB Mileage History
- 08/11/2005125,589 mi
- 21/11/2006135,680 mi+10,091 mi
- 06/11/2007142,467 mi+6,787 mi
- 18/11/2008148,168 mi+5,701 mi
- 18/11/2008148,168 mi
- 09/11/2009155,635 mi+7,467 mi
- 17/11/2010164,517 mi+8,882 mi
- 23/11/2011173,323 mi+8,806 mi
- 30/11/2011173,673 mi+350 mi
- 05/11/2012180,435 mi+6,762 mi
- 15/11/2013187,780 mi+7,345 mi
- 06/11/2014194,893 mi+7,113 mi
- 06/11/2014194,893 mi
- 05/11/2015203,046 mi+8,153 mi
- 05/11/2015203,046 mi
- 02/11/2016208,701 mi+5,655 mi
- 07/11/2016208,812 mi+111 mi
Average of roughly 7,567 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
P117 BPB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Carina (P117 BPB) between November 2005 and November 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
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