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M981 MKR

1994 Toyota Carina E

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

175,166 mi
Last recorded175,166 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM981 MKR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2011 175,166 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 175,058 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

exhaust rear silencer blowing slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2010 171,275 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 171,250 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2009 167,548 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 167,527 miles

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

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

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

nsfront beam image poor

Pass 31 Jul 2008 164,893 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 161,878 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 161,875 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 159,266 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 159,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2005 156,223 miles

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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M981 MKR is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M981 MKR, 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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What year was M981 MKR registered?

M981 MKR is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 26 August 1994.

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