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M949 XEG

1994 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,847 mi
Last recorded149,847 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM949 XEG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 149,847 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 149,748 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 145,209 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 145,204 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre exhaust flange is corroded and very thin

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

Front shocks and springs are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear anti roll bar mounting bush is worn

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2009 141,057 miles

All rear track contoll arms are corroded

Coolant leak from rad cap

Front brakes are slightly imbalanced

Nearside rear tyre is bald on the outer edge

Oil leak

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2009 141,057 miles

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

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

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

All rear track contoll arms are corroded

Coolant leak from rad cap

Front brakes are slightly imbalanced

Nearside rear tyre is bald on the outer edge

Oil leak

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2008 136,608 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 136,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2007 134,643 miles

brake pipes starting to rust

Pass 25 Oct 2006 133,158 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 133,158 miles

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

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

silencer cracked

Pass 26 Oct 2005 128,974 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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M949 XEG is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M949 XEG, 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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M949 XEG is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 October 1994.

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