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M172 XJO

1995 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

136,161 mi
Last recorded136,161 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM172 XJO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 136,161 miles

Nearside Rear Service Brake Performance Low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 136,161 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service Brake Imbalance Only Just Met Requirements

Nearside Rear Service Brake Performance Low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 133,301 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 133,291 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 130,505 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres perished cracking between the treads

Pass 22 May 2023 127,898 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 127,889 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 124,824 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2022 124,685 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 121,674 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2021 121,652 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 May 2020 119,352 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 117,128 miles

Damp around power steering fluid reservoir

Front Both wiper blades split but clear windscreen effectively

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 115,001 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 114,951 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 112,604 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 110,190 miles

Front brake discs lipped and worn /pads 5 mm approx

Metal brake pipes corroded in places

Rear tyres 3 mm

Slight play in o/s inner steering tie rod

Track rod end dust covers starting to perish slightly

Pass 30 Apr 2015 106,397 miles

Front brake pads aprox 5-6mm

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

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

all metal brake pipes have slight corrsion

Pass 2 May 2014 103,460 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 99,878 miles

Metal brake pipe has surface corrosion rear axle area

Fail 4 May 2013 99,845 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Metal brake pipe has surface corrosion rear axle area

Pass 11 Apr 2012 95,263 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

offside front tyre scuffing on edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish on walls

Pass 14 Apr 2011 91,438 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stay carch missing

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat,checked belt visually

nearside lower suspension arm inner rear bush starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish on side wall

slight movement in handbrake to floor mounting bracket

Fail 14 Apr 2011 91,438 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bonnet stay carch missing

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat,checked belt visually

nearside lower suspension arm inner rear bush starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish on side wall

slight movement in handbrake to floor mounting bracket

Fail 21 Apr 2010 86,085 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 86,085 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 79,856 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 79,856 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 75,517 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 71,343 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 69,253 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 69,253 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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M172 XJO is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 108,288 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 M172 XJO, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M172 XJO is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 25 May 1995.

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