MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA CARINAs year 1996

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Pass percent:51.14%

(The average a diesel TOYOTA CARINA year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:3,158 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	538
Registration plate lamp issues	379
Headlamp aim out of alignment	314
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	227
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	173
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Registration plate issues	69
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	62
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	62
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	60
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	24
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Windscreen has damage	23
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Rear brake binding	18
Front brake application uneven	17
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	538
Registration plate lamp issues	379
Headlamp aim out of alignment	314
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	227
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	173
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	110
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Registration plate issues	69
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	62
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	62
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	60
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	54
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	51
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	40
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	27
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	24
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Windscreen has damage	23
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Rear brake binding	18
Front brake application uneven	17
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	17
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	13
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	5
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5

MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA CARINAs year 1996

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