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M647 ALA

1994 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

58,304 mi
Last recorded58,304 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM647 ALA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 58,304 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 57,460 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 56,497 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 55,633 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both side (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle slight brake binding

slight corrosion all around

Pass 1 Oct 2018 55,088 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cuts

Rear park brakes just passed/needs repairing

Pass 23 Sep 2017 54,312 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wall cuts

Pass 30 Sep 2016 53,599 miles

Advise-fuel cap is not correct for this car

N/s rear tyre poor condition due to age

Fail 28 Sep 2016 53,598 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Advise-fuel cap is not correct for this car

N/s rear tyre poor condition due to age

N/s/rear brakes needs inspection for leak

Pass 26 Sep 2015 52,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracked

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked.

Pass 11 Oct 2014 52,114 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 51,378 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 51,378 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 50,754 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 50,324 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 49,163 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

nearside rear tyre wall slight cracks

Pass 14 Oct 2009 47,974 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 47,974 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 47,167 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2007 46,508 miles

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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M647 ALA is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 M647 ALA, 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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M647 ALA is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 26 September 1994.

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