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N690 OYL

1995 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1762cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

165,961 mi
Last recorded165,961 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN690 OYL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,762cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 165,961 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 160,539 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 154,616 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 154,753 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 154,616 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2015 147,480 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 147,480 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 141,644 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 141,644 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 135,831 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 126,549 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 117,694 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 117,694 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (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)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 111,822 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 104,574 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 104,574 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 87,193 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2008 97,193 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 90,904 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 90,819 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 85,331 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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N690 OYL is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,762cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 N690 OYL, 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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N690 OYL is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 October 1995.

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