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E148 PUA

1987 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

188,794 mi
Last recorded188,794 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 1987 Toyota Carina87,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE148 PUA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 188,794 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test securing bolt missing underfloor ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear door slam not adjusted as intended

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel filler neck not secured as intended

ignition key worn and erratic start operation . lock functions

Pass 12 May 2018 115,639 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

underside corroded

Fail 4 May 2018 187,541 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler over flow pipe badly corroded.

oil leak

underside corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2017 185,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside mirror damaged

brake pipes badly routed

oil leak

underside corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2017 185,867 miles

Front registration plate delaminated plus damage (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti-roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside mirror damaged

brake pipes badly routed

oil leak

underside corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2016 183,936 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear inner arches corroded and holed but is not within a prescribed area

Fail 5 Feb 2016 183,880 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside rear inner arches corroded and holed but is not within a prescribed area

Pass 31 Jul 2014 182,183 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

crack in windscreen

Pass 10 Jul 2013 177,897 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 177,897 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 280,184 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 171,392 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in n/s of windscreen

engine sump corroded & leaking

free play o/s & n/s of steering rack

valance below windscreen corroded may become insecure

Fail 16 Feb 2011 171,231 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in n/s of windscreen

engine sump corroded & leaking

free play o/s & n/s of steering rack

valance below windscreen corroded may become insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2010 165,017 miles

crack in front no plate

free play o/s of steering rack

Pass 19 Jan 2009 158,650 miles

free play o/s of steering rack

Pass 18 Jan 2008 148,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

free play on n/s & o/s of steering rack

n/s front wing corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2007 133,882 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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E148 PUA is a 1987 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1987 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 87,012 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 E148 PUA, 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 39 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E148 PUA is a 1987 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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