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M91 VWU

1994 Toyota Carina

White Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,118 mi
Last recorded107,118 miles
Recorded on27 May 2011
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM91 VWU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2011 107,118 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 107,118 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2010 97,688 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 97,688 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 May 2009 87,706 miles

slight oil leak

spare tyre puntcured

battery insecure

both rear coil springs coroded

both rear shocker rubbers split

front coil springs coroded

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f cv boot starting to perrish and detoriate

o/s/f seat has slight movement

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

petrol filler neck coroded

slight judder at front brakes

unable to check brakepipes properly due to plastic coverings

Fail 2 May 2009 87,706 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battery insecure

both rear coil springs coroded

both rear shocker rubbers split

front coil springs coroded

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f cv boot starting to perrish and detoriate

o/s/f seat has slight movement

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

petrol filler neck coroded

slight judder at front brakes

slight oil leak

spare tyre puntcured

unable to check brakepipes properly due to plastic coverings

Pass 25 Apr 2008 83,351 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

battery insecure

steering uj slight play

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2008 83,351 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

battery insecure

steering uj slight play

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 May 2007 78,740 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 78,740 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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M91 VWU is a 1994 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M91 VWU, 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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M91 VWU is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 12 December 1994.

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