MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,719 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate partly faded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate partly faded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front no.plate slight deteration
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front and rear number plates starting to discolour
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K243 OCV is a 1993 Toyota Carina in Turquoise with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1993 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 116,641 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 K243 OCV, 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 33 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K243 OCV registered?
K243 OCV is a 1993 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 January 1993.
Is K243 OCV safe to buy?
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