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K955 ATH

1992 Toyota Carina

Purple Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,576 mi
Last recorded149,576 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK955 ATH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2011 149,576 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2011 149,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 137,086 miles

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

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

check front brake pads

rear cross member corroed

slight play in both front drive shatfs

slight weep on power steering

Fail 24 Feb 2010 137,086 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

check front brake pads

rear cross member corroed

slight play in both front drive shatfs

slight weep on power steering

Pass 23 Feb 2009 123,059 miles

accident damage front bumper

advise front sills slightly damaged

inner wishbone bushes just starting to perish front n/s+o/s

rear metal brake pipes at compensator corroding

Fail 23 Feb 2009 123,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

accident damage front bumper

advise front sills slightly damaged

inner wishbone bushes just starting to perish front n/s+o/s

rear metal brake pipes at compensator corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2007 104,601 miles

offside front cv boot perished but not split

suspect that front brake pads are getting low

Fail 6 Sep 2007 104,601 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front cv boot perished but not split

suspect that front brake pads are getting low

Pass 31 Aug 2006 91,909 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 91,661 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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K955 ATH is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Purple with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K955 ATH, 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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K955 ATH is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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