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D478 XPK

1986 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,601 mi
Last recorded100,601 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 1986 Toyota Carina85,900 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD478 XPK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 100,601 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front outer wings corroded but no shape edges

Pass 4 Oct 2018 100,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 100,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2016 99,912 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 99,761 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine has a oil leak

front wheel arches have some corrosion

n/s/f floor pan is showing signs of corrosion

o/s/r wheel arch has some corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2014 95,693 miles

slight corrosion on osr wheel arch

Fail 25 Apr 2014 95,693 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on osr wheel arch

Pass 31 May 2013 91,025 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear brake hoses perished

Fail 24 May 2013 91,025 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 87,416 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 87,416 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2011 83,797 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear fuel pipes rusty!

Pass 4 May 2010 80,359 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 76,406 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 76,323 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 May 2008 72,272 miles

both front brake hoses are starting to perish

Fail 9 May 2008 72,270 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both front brake hoses are starting to perish

Pass 5 May 2007 68,148 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 68,148 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both rear anti roll bar link arms have slight play

o/s/r tyre perished and is low on tread

oil leaks

Pass 11 May 2006 64,446 miles

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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D478 XPK is a 1986 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 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 D478 XPK, 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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D478 XPK is a 1986 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 November 1986.

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