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N648 WCF

1995 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

330,394 mi
Last recorded330,394 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN648 WCF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 330,394 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

has corrosion under body, sills and suspension components but not considered excessive but getting more advanced

Pass 10 Jul 2025 322,786 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides corroded lightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle / body mount suspension area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 317,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

has corrosion under body, sills, arches, chassis and suspension components but not considered excessive

Pass 7 Jul 2023 313,046 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight corrosion under body and sills

Fail 4 Jul 2023 313,044 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight corrosion under body and sills

Pass 28 Jun 2022 306,768 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 300,963 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear General corrosion under body, chassis and some suspension components. Both sides.

Fail 28 Jun 2021 300,963 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear General corrosion under body, chassis and some suspension components. Both sides.

Fail 28 Apr 2021 300,677 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect & condensated (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high prs (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front indicator cluster damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2019 266,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded,

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded,

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated. (0.1 (b))

oil leak.

Fail 29 Apr 2019 266,798 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded,

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded,

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated. (0.1 (b))

oil leak.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 238,853 miles

Oil leak

damage to nearside outer sill

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2017 202,656 miles

rear box of exhaust cracked & blowing slightly

Fail 4 Mar 2017 202,633 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

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

rear box of exhaust cracked & blowing slightly

Pass 1 Feb 2016 166,955 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears & both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)

Offside headlamp pattern poor & lens damaged

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front tyres different size to rears

Fail 22 Jan 2016 166,581 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/65/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal pipes to & around steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears & both rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside headlamp pattern poor & lens damaged

front tyres different size to rears

wet test !!!

Pass 27 Nov 2014 146,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 146,511 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Nov 2014 146,507 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front numberplate damaged

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 117,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake pipes corroded ( multiple pipes )

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 116,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake pipes corroded ( multiple pipes )

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 106,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both side rear anti roll bar link arm ball joint has slight play

both side rear has child seat in position unable to test adults seat belts

both side rear tyres worn low on tread

Pass 21 Sep 2011 99,263 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

Fail 15 Sep 2011 99,204 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front brake disc poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2010 90,025 miles

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

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

both front brake disc poor condition

brake fluid level slightly low

front brake pads worn low

Pass 11 Sep 2009 80,818 miles

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

both side front brake disc poor condition

exhaust system poor condition and has slight blow

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 11 Sep 2009 80,818 miles

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

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

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

both side front brake disc poor condition

exhaust system poor condition and has slight blow

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2008 73,068 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

exhaust system poor condition and has slight blow

off side rear tyre worn low on tread

Fail 19 Sep 2008 73,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both front brake disc poor condition

exhaust system poor condition and has slight blow

off side rear tyre worn low on tread

Pass 14 Sep 2007 66,480 miles

both front brake disc poor condition

both front tyres worn low on tread inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2006 57,539 miles

both front brake disc and brake pads poor condition

exhaust system poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2006 57,539 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

both front brake disc poor condition

exhaust system poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2005 48,103 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 48,103 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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N648 WCF is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N648 WCF, 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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N648 WCF is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 20 October 1995.

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