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N448 CFY

1995 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

42,371 mi
Last recorded42,371 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN448 CFY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 42,371 miles

Offside Front Body component slightly loose fog lamp insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 42,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body component slightly loose fog lamp insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 42,006 miles

Coolant loss from radiator

Fail 10 Jan 2019 42,006 miles

Coolant loss from radiator

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 40,909 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 40,374 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 40,361 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 39,639 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 39,639 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking break cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 38,983 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 38,202 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 36,208 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 34,728 miles

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

found o/s/r tyre sidewall cracked/perished.

found rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 34,728 miles

found o/s/r tyre sidewall cracked/perished.

found rear wiper blade deteriorated.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 33,605 miles

found condensation in n/s/f indicator unit.

Fail 14 Jan 2011 33,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

found condensation in n/s/f indicator unit.

Pass 19 Jan 2010 32,974 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 32,974 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2009 32,921 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2008 31,726 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 31,713 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 30,378 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 28,989 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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N448 CFY is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 N448 CFY, 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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N448 CFY is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 November 1995.

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