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N978 USO

1995 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,227 mi
Last recorded71,227 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 1995 Toyota Carina108,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN978 USO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 71,227 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 71,224 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill and inner wheel arch holed . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 71,083 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area weak. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area weak . (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 71,082 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area weak. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area weak . (2.4.A.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 70,466 miles

both rear sills corroded and weak

Fail 30 Aug 2016 70,464 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)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

both rear sills corroded and weak

Pass 9 Sep 2015 70,233 miles

Offside Rear o/s/r footbrake reading low compared to n/s/r ?

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 69,851 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2014 69,851 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 69,635 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

new front brake pads fitted ? brakes need bedded in as discs slightly corroded ? advise to be rechecked after running in peroid ;

Fail 11 Apr 2013 69,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 64,046 miles

slight engine missfire ? advise check ;

Fail 24 Oct 2011 64,041 miles

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

brakes test is borderline pass ? car has been laid up ; advise recheck after run ;

exhaust emissions not done due to manifold fault ;

Pass 21 Oct 2010 58,312 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 55,519 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 55,517 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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 50,813 miles

engine has missfire on idle ? advise to be checked

Pass 25 Oct 2007 43,963 miles

o/s/r brake has poor reading ? advise to be checked

Pass 3 Oct 2006 36,683 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2006 36,125 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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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N978 USO is a 1995 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N978 USO, 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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N978 USO is a 1995 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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