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B792 DAV

1985 Toyota Carina

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Tests2 (0 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate0%

Mileage

99,757 mi
Last recorded99,757 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2006
Typical for 1985 Toyota Carina79,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB792 DAV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

0 pass 2 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2006 99,757 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both rear tyres perished

both sides rear brake pipes corroded-advise replaced

emissions co level high but passed

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2006 99,735 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both nearside and offside rear tyres side walls cracking

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

fuel pipes corroded

offside rear brake drum damp, suspect brake fluid leak- advice inspection off rear brakes

offside rear wheel arch corroded advise repaired

oil leak

stone chip in offside headlight leans

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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B792 DAV is a 1985 Toyota Carina in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 0%.

Across all 1985 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 79,677 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B792 DAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 41 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B792 DAV is a 1985 Toyota Carina, first registered on 5 March 1985.

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