MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,991 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear bumper insecure
damage to nearside rear panel lamp unit not sitting flush
rear reg plate becoming discoloured
slight sidewall damage to nearside front tyre
fuel pipes showing corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M970 GWK is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 M970 GWK, 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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M970 GWK is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 19 October 1994.
Is M970 GWK safe to buy?
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