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M71 XOU

1994 Toyota Carina

Grey Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,818 mi
Last recorded172,818 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM71 XOU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Jun 2011 172,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion at offside sill

damage at boot lid

nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit

play at nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jun 2011 172,818 miles

corrosion at offside sill

damage at boot lid

nearside rear tyre wearing close to limit

play at nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Jun 2010 148,113 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F Tyre has cut to outer sidewall

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2010 148,113 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F Tyre has cut to outer sidewall

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 135,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 131,346 miles

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

inner cv boot split

wiper blade torn

Pass 29 Jan 2007 125,871 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 125,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2006 119,100 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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M71 XOU is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M71 XOU, 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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M71 XOU is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 29 September 1994.

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