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M487 AVF

1995 Toyota Carina

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,993 mi
Last recorded124,993 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM487 AVF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 124,993 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 124,993 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 124,146 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 123,221 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 123,221 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 122,456 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 121,103 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 120,384 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 118,774 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 115,891 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 111,925 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 107,453 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 98,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

o/s/f ,n/s/f ,n/s/r tyre treads on 3mm

radiator in poor condition

rear number plate started to deteriorate

Pass 31 Jan 2008 98,716 miles

o/s/f ,n/s/f ,n/s/r tyre treads on 3mm

radiator in poor condition

rear number plate started to deteriorate

Pass 1 Feb 2007 95,782 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 95,782 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 92,287 miles

rear number plate tarnishing

Fail 19 Jan 2006 92,259 miles

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

n/s/f wheel binding

o/s and n/s brake pipes rusting

rear number plate tarnishing

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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M487 AVF is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 M487 AVF, 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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What year was M487 AVF registered?

M487 AVF is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 19 January 1995.

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