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M195 SDC

1995 Toyota Carina

Grey Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,006 mi
Last recorded114,006 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM195 SDC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2010 114,006 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

nearside inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 23 Sep 2010 113,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 6 Oct 2009 101,615 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 101,615 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 97,547 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 95,796 miles

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

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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M195 SDC is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M195 SDC, 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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M195 SDC is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 March 1995.

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