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M135 RBA

1995 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

174,234 mi
Last recorded174,234 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina E108,297 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM135 RBA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2013 174,234 miles

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

engine oil leak

front cross member corroded

fuel pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear chassis legs corroded

offside front wheel slightly stiff turned by hand

rear inners sills corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 165,430 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

rear chassis legs corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2011 157,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on the outer edges

Pass 28 Oct 2010 150,217 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel tank breather pipe starting to corrode

nearside front bottom arm rear bush splitting

nearside front brake flexi hose cracking

nearside front seat belt twisted

offside front brake flexi hose cracking

offside front seat belt twisted

oil leak on engine

Fail 20 Oct 2010 150,217 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

fuel tank breather pipe starting to corrode

nearside front bottom arm rear bush splitting

nearside front brake flexi hose cracking

nearside front seat belt twisted

nearside front wiper split

offside front brake flexi hose cracking

offside front seat belt twisted

offside front wiper split

oil leak on engine

Pass 27 Oct 2009 142,320 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 142,243 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 133,031 miles

Surface corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 13 Oct 2008 132,859 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

All three wiper rubbers split

Surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 15 Oct 2007 124,579 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 116,291 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 116,034 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 105,521 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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M135 RBA is a 1995 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 108,297 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M135 RBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 31 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M135 RBA is a 1995 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 May 1995.

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