1996 Toyota Carina 1.8L Petrol · P148 KBA
1996 Toyota Carina (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 337,072 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2012.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 337,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P148 KBA Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2011
- 337,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P148 KBA Mileage History
- 28/06/2007316,415 mi
- 29/06/2007316,415 mi
- 27/06/2008320,256 mi+3,841 mi
- 20/06/2009324,592 mi+4,336 mi
- 26/06/2009324,632 mi+40 mi
- 03/07/2010330,254 mi+5,622 mi
- 03/07/2010330,254 mi
- 25/06/2011336,774 mi+6,520 mi
- 08/07/2011337,072 mi+298 mi
Average of roughly 5,129 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
P148 KBA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Carina (P148 KBA) between June 2007 and July 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 July 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)”.
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