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N585 VCF

1995 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

216,824 mi
Last recorded216,824 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN585 VCF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 216,824 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 216,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 211,113 miles

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 205,838 miles

exhaust front pipe possibly blowing

Fail 24 Feb 2015 205,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

exhaust front pipe possibly blowing

Pass 27 Feb 2014 200,980 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 200,889 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

O/S/R compensator to flexi-hose and both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 194,310 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 194,298 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 184,428 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear and both rear compensator to flexi-hose brake pipes corroded (could not confirm)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 184,428 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front to rear and both rear compensator to flexi-hose brake pipes corroded (could not confirm)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 177,192 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 177,187 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 163,831 miles

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

both front to rear and O/S compensator to flexi-hose brake pipe corroded (could not confirm)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 153,311 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 153,311 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front to rear and O/S/R compensator to flexi-hose brake pipe corroded (could not confirm)

possible power steering fluid leak from steering rack

Pass 26 Sep 2006 143,736 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 143,736 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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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N585 VCF is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N585 VCF, 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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N585 VCF is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 August 1995.

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