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M448 JPA

1994 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

167,930 mi
Last recorded167,930 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM448 JPA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 167,930 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside sills.....chassis legs.....rear cross member.....and general corrosion on nearside and offside macphereson strut top housing (6.1.A.1)

oil sump is slightly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2017 167,930 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower....and offside front upper and lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside rear (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside sills.....chassis legs.....rear cross member.....and general corrosion on nearside and offside macphereson strut top housing (6.1.A.1)

oil sump is slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2016 163,162 miles

Nearside Front track rod has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre is in poor condition

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

Offside Rear Tyre is in poor condiiton

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Oct 2016 163,151 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front track rod has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre is in poor condition

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

Offside Rear Tyre is in poor condiiton

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Nov 2015 158,998 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 158,940 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 154,114 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 154,049 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 149,282 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 149,270 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 145,013 miles

sump corrded

off side front door corrded

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2012 144,928 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

off side front door corrded

sump corrded

Pass 9 Nov 2011 139,625 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 139,622 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 134,813 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2010 134,767 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 129,429 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 129,429 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 124,076 miles

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

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

front no plate slightly distorted

Pass 10 Nov 2007 119,790 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 114,596 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 109,391 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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M448 JPA is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 M448 JPA, 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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M448 JPA is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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