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N449 RPK

1995 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,800 mi
Last recorded116,800 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2016
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN449 RPK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2016 116,800 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills starting to corrode

oil leak on engine

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight movement in steering rack ends

Fail 11 Mar 2016 116,800 miles

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

oil leak on engine

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

n/s and o/s inner and outer sills starting to corrode

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

slight movement in steering rack ends

Pass 18 Mar 2015 113,548 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in offside steering arm

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 113,545 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

slight play in offside steering arm

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2014 110,710 miles

O/S/R tyre slightly misshapend

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2014 110,710 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

O/S/R tyre slightly misshapend

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2013 109,008 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2013 109,007 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2012 106,220 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2011 103,675 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 101,097 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 98,290 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 94,961 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 92,142 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2006 89,243 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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N449 RPK is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N449 RPK, 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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N449 RPK is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 September 1995.

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