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M190 TWJ

1994 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

197,069 mi
Last recorded197,069 miles
Recorded on19 May 2009
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM190 TWJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2009 197,069 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 19 May 2009

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 186,115 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 186,115 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 172,386 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 172,386 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 15 May 2007 172,230 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres low on tread and rears

powersteering bottle has temporary cap

Pass 25 May 2006 153,285 miles

slight imbalance on rear brakes

slight play in rack mountings

Fail 24 May 2006 153,285 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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M190 TWJ is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 111,715 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 M190 TWJ, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M190 TWJ is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 19 October 1994.

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