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M45 RBU

1995 Toyota Carina

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

152,838 mi
Last recorded152,838 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2008
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM45 RBU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2008 152,838 miles

Battery insecure

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2008 152,815 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 148,120 miles

battery insecure

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

exhaust corroding

front & rear engine mounting bushes splitting

front panel starting to corrode(not checked properly due to covers)

n/s/r light lens cracked

n/s/r tyre cracking

no. plate cracked

o/s/r flexi hose cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking close to limit,n/s/r craking

oil leak on engine

radiator starting to corrode

rear anti roll bar corroding

rear chassis,inner & outer sills inner wheel arches corroding

slight travel brake pedal

Fail 12 Dec 2007 148,117 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

battery insecure

boot area not checked properly due to trim

brake & fuel pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

exhaust corroding

front & rear engine mounting bushes splitting

front panel starting to corrode(not checked properly due to covers)

n/s/r light lens cracked

n/s/r tyre cracking

no. plate cracked

o/s/r flexi hose cracking

o/s/r tyre cracking close to limit,n/s/r craking

radiator starting to corrode

rear anti roll bar corroding

rear chassis,inner & outer sills inner wheel arches corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2006 143,061 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2006 240,075 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 240,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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M45 RBU is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M45 RBU, 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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M45 RBU is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 March 1995.

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