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N279 PPC

1995 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

122,466 mi
Last recorded122,466 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN279 PPC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 122,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 116,504 miles

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

engine light on

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 20 Oct 2011 116,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine light on

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Oct 2010 107,480 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front o/s tyre starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 28 Oct 2010 107,480 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front o/s tyre starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 14 Oct 2009 100,685 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to detreriorate

Pass 14 Oct 2009 100,685 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to detreriorate

Pass 29 Oct 2008 98,250 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front number plate starting to deteriorate

radiater deteriorated

rear anti roll bar mountain bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 29 Oct 2008 98,250 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

front number plate starting to deteriorate

radiater deteriorated

rear anti roll bar mountain bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Oct 2007 96,226 miles

eml light staying on front no plate starting to deteriorate slight play in o/s rack arm front n/s tyre starting to wear on edges

Fail 19 Oct 2007 96,226 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

eml light staying on front no plate starting to deteriorate slight play in o/s rack arm front n/s tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 7 Oct 2006 89,033 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 89,033 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

play in os steering rack

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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N279 PPC is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N279 PPC, 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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N279 PPC is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 September 1995.

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