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M706 KOG

1994 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

166,427 mi
Last recorded166,427 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM706 KOG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 166,427 miles

under body surface corrosion front to back

Fail 19 May 2026 166,388 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

under body surface corrosion front to back

Pass 27 May 2025 164,898 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 164,746 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 163,927 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 163,924 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2019 162,305 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 162,305 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipes crroded to excess (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 159,700 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 159,700 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear badly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested Rear silencer broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Mounting bushes split (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Bushes split (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2017 156,784 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 156,784 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested Rear silencer broken (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 153,917 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 151,142 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 151,442 miles

Ball joint has excessive play Near side front lower (2.2.B.1f)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 147,929 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 147,929 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 143,799 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 143,799 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 110,435 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 133,508 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 133,508 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 131,136 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 128,098 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 128,098 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 125,912 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 125,912 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 123,899 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 123,899 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 120,383 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 120,383 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)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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M706 KOG is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 113,511 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 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M706 KOG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M706 KOG is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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