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M208 TEH

1994 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,524 mi
Last recorded170,524 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM208 TEH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 170,524 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

engine burning oil

front tyres 3mm

radiator has a slight leak

Fail 9 Aug 2016 170,524 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

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

engine burning oil

front tyres 3mm

radiator has a slight leak

Pass 17 Jul 2015 162,199 miles

front brakes slight imbalance-24%

front/ rear antiroll bars and front suspension coil springs starting to rust

gearbox area slightly damp

inner sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules and fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front suspsenion lower ball joint slight movement

nearside rear inner light lens small cracks

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

Fail 17 Jul 2015 162,199 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

front brakes slight imbalance-24%

front/ rear antiroll bars and front suspension coil springs starting to rust

gearbox area slightly damp

inner sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust

metal brake pipes, unions, ferrules and fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front suspsenion lower ball joint slight movement

nearside rear inner light lens small cracks

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

Pass 22 Jul 2014 151,639 miles

emissions first test failed

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front brakes slight imbalance-24%

front panel/ crossmember, inner sill panels, rear chsssis/ crossmember and rear subframe surface rusting

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes and link rods slight movement

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 17 Jun 2013 140,829 miles

front brakes slight imbalance -24%

front/ rear antiroll bars and rear subframe starting to rust

inner sill panels and rear chassis starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

power steering slight noise

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes slight movement

slight play in steering rack

Pass 30 May 2012 131,374 miles

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust and mounting bushes slight movement

front brake hoses starting to perish

front exhaust slight leak

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

metal brake pipes starting to rust

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 9 Jun 2011 124,006 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jun 2011 123,864 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside front door damaged.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 113,449 miles

both front tyre treads inner edges worn low

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front wheel rim slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

radiator starting to corrode

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes starting to wear

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 21 May 2010 113,006 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front tyre treads inner edges worn low

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front wheel rim slight damage

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm

radiator starting to corrode

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes starting to wear

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 16 Apr 2009 104,992 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 104,070 miles

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

rear antiroll bar rusty

rear number plate starting to discolour

Fail 23 Feb 2008 104,066 miles

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)

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

rear antiroll bar rusty

rear number plate starting to discolour

Pass 15 Feb 2007 98,660 miles

front anumber plate cracked and starting to discolour

metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front door slight damage

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

radiator in poor condition

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

rear number plate starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 3 Dec 2005 93,721 miles

both rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

front number plate cracked and starting to discolour

nearside front door slight damage

nearside steering rack gaitor damp but no leak

radiator in poor condition

rear antiroll bar mounting bushes starting to wear

rear number plate starting to discolour

slight play in steering rack

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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M208 TEH is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 M208 TEH, 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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M208 TEH is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 9 August 1994.

Is M208 TEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for M208 TEH shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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