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C318 COU

1986 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,520 mi
Last recorded163,520 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 1986 Toyota Carina85,900 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC318 COU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 163,520 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 163,520 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 163,520 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 155,512 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 147,452 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 147,452 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 May 2013 144,071 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s front and o/s rear outer wing rusty

o/s front outer drive shaft boot perished

stone chips and scratches in windscreen

Pass 10 May 2012 142,574 miles

o/s front and rear wheel arch rusty

Fail 9 May 2012 142,574 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

n/s front tyre on legal limit

o/s front and rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 4 May 2011 140,306 miles

o/s rear outer sill damaged and rusty

play in o/s front inner steering rack ball joint

Pass 6 May 2010 138,002 miles

n/s front lower wing rusty

o/s and n/s rear inner rear wheel arch rusty

play in o/s front inner steering rack

Pass 13 May 2009 135,576 miles

o/s rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2008 133,209 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 132,320 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 2 May 2006 126,602 miles

o/s and n/s front floor pan rusty

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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C318 COU is a 1986 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1986 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 85,900 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C318 COU, 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 40 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C318 COU registered?

C318 COU is a 1986 Toyota Carina, first registered on 24 April 1986.

Is C318 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for C318 COU shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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