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K409 YNC

1993 Toyota Carina

Turquoise Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,388 mi
Last recorded78,388 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 1993 Toyota Carina116,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK409 YNC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1993
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2019 78,388 miles

Emissions not tested Due to the exhaust condition and excessive CO and HC (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Steel wheel fitted to O/S/F

Pass 19 Jan 2018 77,852 miles

Steel wheel fitted to O/S/F

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 77,671 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both rear (2.7.3)

Steel wheel fitted to offside front

Pass 26 Jan 2016 76,757 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 75,837 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 75,837 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 74,960 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

both n/s and o/s outter sills have some surface corrison on them

Pass 19 Jan 2013 72,350 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Jan 2012 69,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2011
Pass 22 Jan 2010 64,255 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 61,728 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 61,728 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 58,834 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 54,736 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 48,929 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 48,911 miles

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

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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K409 YNC is a 1993 Toyota Carina in Turquoise with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 K409 YNC, 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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K409 YNC is a 1993 Toyota Carina, first registered on 24 February 1993.

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