MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,950 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front suspension arms / coil springs / brake discs / suspension turrets - corroded
Front windscreen chipped
Rear nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded
Rear nearside and offside tyres close to limit 2mm
Rear subframe and suspension arms / chassis rails / vehicle underbody - corroded
alternator drive belt fraying
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading = 1.110 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive reading = 0.89 (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive reading = 355 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill holed and corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front exhaust manifold to downpipe joint - blow
Front suspension arms / coil springs / brake discs / suspension turrets - corroded
Front windscreen chipped
Rear nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded
Rear nearside and offside tyres close to limit 2mm
Rear subframe and suspension arms / chassis rails / vehicle underbody - corroded
alternator drive belt fraying
Front number-plate cracked
Front subframe / suspension arms / brake discs / brake pipes to hoses - corroded
Front windscreen chipped
Rear subframe / suspension arms / inner sills / chassis rails - corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive reading = 0.62 (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe joint (7.1.2)
Front number-plate cracked
Front brakes slight imbalance
Front subframe / suspension arms / brake discs / brake pipes to hoses - corroded
Front windscreen chipped
Rear subframe / suspension arms / inner sills / chassis rails - corroded
chips in windscreen
front brake discs inner faces / front subrame and suspension arms / rear crossbeam / fuel filler pipes - corroded
minor exhaust blow from rear silencer / centre joint / front joint
nearside and offside front brake pipes to hoses corroded
nearside and offside rear tyres close to limit 2mm
offside front and nearside rear brake bind slightly
rear subframe and suspension arms / rear inner sills / rear chassis rails - corroded
brake fluid level low
chips in windscreen
front and rear chassis rails corroded
front and rear subframes / suspension arms / inner turrets / anti-roll bars / rear inner sills / fuel tank straps - Corroded
front brake discs / front brake pipes to hoses / front to rear fuel pipes / rear crossbeams - Corroded
front numberplate cracked
nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly
nearside rear tyre worn outer edge - on limit 1.6mm - STRONG ADVICE
oil leak from engine
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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake fluid level low
chips in windscreen
front and rear chassis rails corroded
front and rear subframes / suspension arms / inner turrets / anti-roll bars / rear inner sills / fuel tank straps - Corroded
front brake discs / front brake pipes to hoses / front to rear fuel pipes / rear crossbeams - Corroded
front numberplate cracked
nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly
nearside rear tyre worn outer edge - on limit 1.6mm - STRONG ADVICE
oil leak from engine
chip in windscreen
front numberplate cracked
front to rear fuel pipes / front brake discs - corroded
nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing
nearside and offside rear brakes catching
offside front brake pipe to hose corroding
rear crossbeam / rear chassis rails / rear subframe / rear inner sills / rear suspension arms / rear floor - Corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
chip in windscreen
front numberplate cracked
front to rear fuel pipes / front brake discs - corroded
nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing
nearside and offside rear brakes catching
offside front brake pipe to hose corroding
rear crossbeam / rear chassis rails / rear subframe / rear inner sills / rear suspension arms / rear floor - Corroded
rear suspension soft
chips in windscreen
front numberplate cracked
front to rear fuel pipe corroding
nearside and offside front brake discs / brake hose ferrules / chassis rails / coil springs - Corroded
nearside and offside rear brakes catching slightly
nearside and offside rear inner sills / subframe / crossmember / fuel tank / chassis rails - Corroded
nearside front wheel bearing slight noise
offside front brake pipe to hose corroded
offside front inner suspension turret corroding
offside front lower suspension arm ball-joint play - STRONG ADVICE
oil spread over engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
chips in windscreen
coolant leak from radiator
front numberplate cracked
front to rear fuel pipe corroding
nearside and offside front brake discs / brake hose ferrules / chassis rails / coil springs - Corroded
nearside and offside rear brakes catching slightly
nearside and offside rear inner sills / subframe / crossmember / fuel tank / chassis rails - Corroded
offside front brake pipe to hose corroded
offside front inner suspension turret corroding
offside front lower suspension arm ball-joint play - STRONG ADVICE
oil spread over engine
front numberplate cracked
fuel tank corroding
low air pressure in spare tyre
nearside and offside front brake discs corroded
nearside and offside front inner suspension turrets corroded
nearside and offside rear inner sills / chassis rails corroded
nearside front lower suspension arm front bush play
offside front lower suspension arm ball-joint slight play
powersteering pipes wet
rear crossmember corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front numberplate cracked
fuel tank corroding
low air pressure in spare tyre
nearside and offside front brake discs corroded
nearside and offside front inner suspension turrets corroded
nearside and offside rear inner sills / chassis rails corroded
nearside front lower suspension arm front bush play
offside front lower suspension arm ball-joint slight play
powersteering pipes wet
rear crossmember corroded
chip in windscreen
front numberplate cracked
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
nearside front wheel bearing play - STRONG ADVICE
offside front lower suspension arm ball-joint play - STRONG ADVICE
rear subframe and rear crossmember corroded
wipers smeary
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
chip in windscreen
front numberplate cracked
nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
nearside front wheel bearing play - STRONG ADVICE
offside front lower suspension arm ball-joint play - STRONG ADVICE
rear subframe and rear crossmember corroded
wipers smeary
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip in windscreen 10mm zone A - STRONG ADVICE
front and rear crossmember corroded
front numberplate cracked and delaminating
nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside rear shock absorbers soft
offside rear brake binding slightly
powersteering squeal on full lock
radiator cores missing
rear subframe corroded
unable to check brake discs and pads
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chip in windscreen 10mm zone A - STRONG ADVICE
exhaust downpipe joint blow
front and rear crossmember corroded
front numberplate cracked and delaminating
nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside rear shock absorbers soft
offside rear brake binding slightly
powersteering pipes wet
powersteering squeal on full lock
radiator cores missing
rear silencer holed - minor blow
rear subframe corroded
squeal from engine
unable to check brake discs and pads
slight damp ness around steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
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M187 LAY is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 M187 LAY, 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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M187 LAY is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 6 April 1995.
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