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L566 EWP

1998 Toyota Carina

White Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

222,712 mi
Last recorded222,712 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1998 Toyota Carina96,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL566 EWP
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2010 222,712 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2009 218,420 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Apr 2009 218,420 miles

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 218,412 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 214,059 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2008 214,049 miles

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2007 208,736 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

o/s & n/s sills crippled

Pass 22 Feb 2007 208,736 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

o/s & n/s sills crippled

Pass 3 Mar 2006 203,135 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate cracked

oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2006 203,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front number plate damaged.

N/S headlamp mountings damaged.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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L566 EWP is a 1998 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 96,310 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 L566 EWP, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Carina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L566 EWP is a 1998 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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