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K299 EWC

1992 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

228,625 mi
Last recorded228,625 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2010
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK299 EWC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2010 228,625 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

front reg plate cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2010 228,625 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

front reg plate cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2009 222,306 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2009 222,002 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2008 189,773 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 162,840 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 162,828 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

nearside rear inner antiroll bar bush worn

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Dec 2005 150,731 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Dec 2005 150,731 miles

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

oil leak

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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K299 EWC is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 K299 EWC, 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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K299 EWC is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 September 1992.

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