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K142 KCA

1992 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,442 mi
Last recorded114,442 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2007
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK142 KCA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2007 114,442 miles

Engine oil greatly overfilled.

Engine oil sump is porous and leaking heavily.

Nearside front tyre at 3mm, Offside front tyre at 2mm, Nearsdie rear tyre at 3mm and tyre slightly out of shape, Offside rear tyre is punctured and has signs of sidewall wear (runflat).

Rear washer is inoperative.

Rev counter is inoperative.

Various other engine oil leaks.

Fail 8 Oct 2007 114,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Engine oil greatly overfilled.

Engine oil sump is porous and leaking heavily.

Nearside front tyre at 3mm, Offside front tyre at 2mm, Nearsdie rear tyre at 3mm and tyre slightly out of shape, Offside rear tyre is punctured and has signs of sidewall wear (runflat).

Rear washer is inoperative.

Rear wiper blade split.

Rev counter is inoperative.

Various other engine oil leaks.

Pass 29 Sep 2006 104,545 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 97,100 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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K142 KCA is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 114,894 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 K142 KCA, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K142 KCA is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 August 1992.

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