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K903 BBO

1993 Toyota Carina

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

201,140 mi
Last recorded201,140 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1993 Toyota Carina116,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK903 BBO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 201,140 miles

off side front drine shaft gaiter weeping

slight corrosion to both sides rear chassis legs

Fail 30 Jul 2012 210,140 miles

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

off side front drine shaft gaiter weeping

slight corrosion to both sides rear chassis legs

Fail 6 Jul 2012 201,133 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

slight corrosion to both rear chasis legs

Pass 23 Jul 2011 116,112 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 196,062 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 183,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 183,797 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 172,983 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 172,782 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 May 2008 164,538 miles

front number plate cracked

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Jun 2007 155,436 miles

Oil leak

both rear metal brake pipes rusty

front numberplate cracked

rear numberplate starting to delaminate

rear wiper split

slight exhaust blow rear joint

stone chip in windscreen

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 9 May 2006 145,971 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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K903 BBO is a 1993 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 K903 BBO, 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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K903 BBO is a 1993 Toyota Carina, first registered on 29 March 1993.

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