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M185 SJA

1995 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

39,569 mi
Last recorded39,569 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM185 SJA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 39,569 miles

underside of vehicle has surface rust to items

Pass 10 Sep 2024 39,494 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 11 Sep 2023 39,236 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 38,937 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush beginning to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked and repaired with red tape, no white light. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective rubber beginning to split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged and repair with red tape., no white light. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 38,908 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 38,488 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 38,092 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 38,084 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2019 37,801 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 37,343 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 36,879 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 36,266 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 34,930 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 33,219 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 31,826 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 29,941 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 27,736 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 27,727 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 27,350 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 25,545 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 23,736 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2005 19,853 miles

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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M185 SJA is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M185 SJA, 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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What year was M185 SJA registered?

M185 SJA is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 May 1995.

Is M185 SJA safe to buy?

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