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M870 RAL

1994 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,435 mi
Last recorded89,435 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM870 RAL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2011 89,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine leaking oil

exhaust very rusty

f/n/s tyre valve is bent

front number plate poor

front shocks worn esp n/s

front tyres worn at inner edges

o/s outer c/v boot badly perished

oil leak

power steering rack possible weeping

r/o/s wing and lamp damaged

rear inner anti roll bar mountings worn

rear metal fuel pipes very rusty

Pass 3 Sep 2010 83,801 miles

c/o slow to drop bet failed

engine sump rusty

exhaust rusty

front number plate damaged

front tyres low on tread 3.5 mm

fuel pipes rusty

o/s c/v boot perished

oil leak

underside rusty in places

Fail 1 Sep 2010 83,800 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

c/o slow to drop bet failed

engine sump rusty

exhaust rusty

front number plate damaged

front tyres low on tread 3.5 mm

fuel pipes rusty

o/s c/v boot perished

oil leak

underside rusty in places

Pass 14 Sep 2009 80,879 miles

exhaust very rusty

f/n/s tyre valve damaged

front number plate damaged

o/s outer c/v boot perished

play noted in f/n/s wheel bearing

rear metal fuel pipes very rusty

rear shocks worn

steering rack weeping

underside rusty in places

wipers poor in operation

Pass 15 Sep 2008 75,285 miles

c/o slow to drop

exhaust rusty

front number plate damaged

outer c/v boot perished

rear shocks worn and very rusty

underside very rusty in places

Pass 1 Sep 2007 69,323 miles

exhaust very rusty

o/s c/v boot perished

r/o/s foot brake has lower reading

steering rack weeping

taigate opens from inside ! outer handle appears faulty.

underside very rusty in places

Pass 18 Sep 2006 65,080 miles

emitions very slow to drop

exhaust very rusty

front number plate damaged

underside genrally rusty

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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M870 RAL is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M870 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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M870 RAL is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 27 October 1994.

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