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N246 SDA

1995 Toyota Carina

Brown Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

289,502 mi
Last recorded289,502 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN246 SDA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 289,502 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 289,502 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 254,945 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

movement in steering rack mountains

sill damage

Fail 11 Mar 2013 254,945 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

movement in steering rack mountains

sill damage

Pass 16 Feb 2012 236,103 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill damage

Pass 9 Mar 2011 208,364 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 188,575 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 188,354 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 163,725 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 135,634 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 135,634 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Mar 2007 129,534 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 129,258 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 122,869 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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N246 SDA is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Brown with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 108,288 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 N246 SDA, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N246 SDA is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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