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M516 YEM

1995 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,398 mi
Last recorded180,398 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM516 YEM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2016 180,398 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush forward bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 176,355 miles

both front wishbones corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2015 176,340 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front wishbones corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 171,063 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 171,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 164,185 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2013 164,185 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2012 159,401 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2011 152,860 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 27 May 2011 152,860 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2010 146,831 miles

front no plate starting to delaminate

n/s/f/ indicator taped on

Fail 29 May 2010 146,379 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

front no plate starting to delaminate

Pass 22 May 2009 139,789 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 139,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2007 129,000 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Torsion bar fractured (2.4.E.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2006 119,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 May 2006 119,670 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear 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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M516 YEM is a 1995 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M516 YEM, 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 M516 YEM registered?

M516 YEM is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 16 May 1995.

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