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M571 RNM

1994 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

234,630 mi
Last recorded234,630 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2014
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM571 RNM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2014 234,630 miles

General corrosion to chassis, floor pans and crossmembers

Some oil burning smoke in exhaust

Underside dirty at time of test, close to testable limits

Fail 12 Nov 2014 234,630 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

General corrosion to chassis, floor pans and crossmembers

Some oil burning smoke in exhaust

Underside dirty at time of test, close to testable limits

Pass 5 Dec 2013 227,777 miles

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe

Both front outer cv gaiters deteriorating

Service wear to front brake discs

Some corrosion to brake pipes and hose ferules

Some deterioration to all brake hoses

Some freeplay to n/s/f hub or wheel bearing

Underside dirty, close to testable limits

Fail 3 Dec 2013 227,777 miles

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

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 Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe

Both front outer cv gaiters deteriorating

Service wear to front brake discs

Some corrosion to brake pipes and hose ferules

Some deterioration to all brake hoses

Some freeplay to n/s/f hub or wheel bearing

Underside dirty, close to testable limits

Wipers deteriorating

Pass 26 Nov 2012 218,173 miles

Advanced corrosion to front shock absorber bodies

Advanced corrosion to rear chassis, subframe and components

Corrosion to front suspension arms

Deep cut in n/s/f tyre tread

Emission erratic

General deterioration to all suspension bushes

N/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorating

O/s/f headlamp reflector mounting poor

Some deterioration to all ball joint dust covers

Some freeplay to n/s inner steering rack

Fail 26 Nov 2012 218,173 miles

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

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

Advanced corrosion to front shock absorber bodies

Advanced corrosion to rear chassis, subframe and components

Corrosion to front suspension arms

Deep cut in n/s/f tyre tread

Emission erratic

General deterioration to all suspension bushes

N/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorating

O/s/f headlamp reflector mounting poor

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Some deterioration to all ball joint dust covers

Some freeplay to n/s inner steering rack

Pass 30 Nov 2011 208,109 miles

Advanced corrosion to front shock absorbers and coil springs

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and components

Both front outer cv boots deteriorated

Fuel pipes corroding

N/s/f brake hose deteriorating

Slight leak on centre exhaust

Some freeplay in n/s/f wheel bearing

Some inbalance and uneven application to front brakes

Wipers slow operation

Fail 29 Nov 2011 208,109 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Advanced corrosion to front shock absorbers and coil springs

Advanced corrosion to rear subframe and components

Both front outer cv boots deteriorated

Fuel pipes corroding

N/s/f brake hose deteriorating

Slight leak on centre exhaust

Some freeplay in n/s/f wheel bearing

Some inbalance and uneven application to front brakes

Wipers slow operation

Pass 25 Nov 2010 199,030 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

n/s/r and o/s/r and suspension heavily surface corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

stone chips front screen

Fail 25 Nov 2010 199,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

n/s/r and o/s/r and suspension heavily surface corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

stone chips front screen

Pass 20 Nov 2009 188,571 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r main chassis members heavily surface corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

stone chips front screen

Fail 16 Nov 2009 188,571 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r main chassis members heavily surface corroded

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven

stone chips front screen

Pass 12 Nov 2008 175,031 miles

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

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

front discs back plates corroded

power steering knocking oil level o/k

stone chips front screen

Fail 12 Nov 2008 175,031 miles

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)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front brake pads 30% left

front discs back plates corroded

hand brake as a lot free travel needs looking at

power steering knocking oil level o/k

stone chips front screen

Pass 14 Nov 2007 163,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

stone chips front screen

Fail 14 Nov 2007 163,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

stone chips front screen

Pass 23 Nov 2006 156,815 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 156,815 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)

rear anti-roll bar d bushes worn

rear silencer box pipe creaked

rear sub-frame and suspension corroded surface

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2005 147,749 miles

number plated some damage

underside very dirty, temp repair to rear exhaust, front pads worn, front tyres wearing

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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M571 RNM is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 M571 RNM, 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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M571 RNM is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 21 December 1994.

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