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E455 MHW

1988 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,702 mi
Last recorded87,702 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 Toyota Carina107,993 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE455 MHW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 87,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front outer sill underseal repairs to seatbelt mounting area

Offside Outer unable to fully ascertain filler repairs to sill

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 87,275 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot Slightly Damaged But Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt, Grease Leaking

Offside Sill Repaired In Several Sections Unable To Fully Assess Due To Filler & Underseal

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Rear Trailing Arms, Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside Of Vehicle & Components Corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2023 86,915 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s outer sill repaired with body filler,unable to fully inspect outer sill

Pass 10 Nov 2021 86,275 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot Slightly Damaged But Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Sill Repaired In Several Sections Unable To Fully Assess Due To Filler & Underseal

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 25 Nov 2020 85,789 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 85,347 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2019 85,310 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/80 13 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 84,270 miles

Front engine mounting rubber bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shocker mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shocker mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside sill area has a filler repair not allowing full inspection

Fail 18 Sep 2018 84,250 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front engine mounting rubber bush deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shocker mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper shocker mount point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside sill area has a filler repair not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Aug 2017 83,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

surface corrosion to floors to inner sills both sides

Fail 28 Dec 2016 83,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed behind wheel (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Body filler has been used in door shut/sill area no sign of corrosion or structural weakness

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill along length of vehicle (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body filler has been used in door shut/sill area no sign of corrosion or structural weakness

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill along length of vehicle (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 82,254 miles

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2015 82,241 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 81,067 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 81,048 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 80,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 77,958 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 76,896 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2011 76,850 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2010 75,076 miles

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

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

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

front wiper blades poor

Pass 12 Dec 2009 72,439 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 72,411 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 70,395 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 69,131 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front and rear chassis corroded

inner sills corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2008 69,131 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front and rear chassis corroded

inner sills corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2006 67,202 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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E455 MHW is a 1988 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1988 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 107,993 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 E455 MHW, 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 38 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E455 MHW is a 1988 Toyota Carina, first registered on 8 April 1988.

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