MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,772 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
hand brake needs adjusted
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)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
hand brake needs adjusted
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear cross member has corrosion
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M685 JPA is a 1994 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M685 JPA, 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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What year was M685 JPA registered?
M685 JPA is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 October 1994.
Is M685 JPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for M685 JPA shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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