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M493 SKW

1994 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,173 mi
Last recorded69,173 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2018
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM493 SKW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2018 69,173 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 63,598 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 63,598 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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 58,908 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 58,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 53,320 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 53,320 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 48,748 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 48,748 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 42,902 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 42,902 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 39,230 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 37,748 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 37,748 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2010 32,496 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 31,194 miles

due cambelt because its 5 years since last done

exhaust rusty

front number plate cracked

some brake pipes slightly corroded

some fuel pipes slightly rusty

sump rusty

very slight engine oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2008 29,579 miles

exhaust system rusty

front number plate cracked

slight engine oil leak

some brake pipes slightly corroded

sump rusty

very slight o/s/f brake judder

Pass 6 Dec 2007 28,190 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 25,947 miles

slight engine oil leak

front number plate cracked

o/s/f ind lense cracked

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

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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M493 SKW is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M493 SKW, 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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M493 SKW is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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