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M856 RAL

1994 Toyota Carina E

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

123,839 mi
Last recorded123,839 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2012
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM856 RAL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2012 123,839 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 123,839 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 123,836 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 117,848 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 117,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 108,864 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 108,803 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 102,230 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 102,180 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)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 97,045 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 93,415 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 86,384 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2005 81,815 miles

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

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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M856 RAL is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M856 RAL, 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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M856 RAL is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 18 October 1994.

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