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N556 DWR

1995 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,523 mi
Last recorded122,523 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN556 DWR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 122,523 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion rear of vehicle

Fail 28 Aug 2019 122,523 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

surface corrosion rear of vehicle

Pass 8 Apr 2017 120,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 116,918 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 116,910 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 114,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 114,155 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 111,117 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 111,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 107,930 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 105,292 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 102,613 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 99,147 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 97,096 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 94,329 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 91,506 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 87,270 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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N556 DWR is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 N556 DWR, 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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What year was N556 DWR registered?

N556 DWR is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 10 August 1995.

Is N556 DWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N556 DWR shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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