1996 Toyota Carina 1.8L Petrol · P101 BJM
1996 Toyota Carina (1.8L, petrol). First registered 10/08/1996. Recorded mileage 104,418 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/09/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1762cc
P101 BJM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/09/2023
- 104,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P101 BJM Mileage History
- 22/09/2021103,498 mi
- 27/09/2022104,055 mi+557 mi
- 27/09/2023104,418 mi+363 mi
Average of roughly 457 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P101 BJM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Carina (P101 BJM) between September 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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