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PIW 2088

1994 Toyota Carina

Brown Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

252,808 mi
Last recorded252,808 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2008
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPIW 2088
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2008 252,808 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all repairs heavily covered in underseal

chip to screen outside swept area

corrosion to both front and rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to both inner sills,both floor pans,rear chassis rails,and boot floor

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to door shut at rear on offside

corrosion to front cross member

corrosion to offside front wing

damage to offside outer sill

damage to offside rear light lens

fuel filler neck corroded

genral undervehicle body corrosion

hole and corrosion to rear panel next to nearside rear light lens

nearside front tyre slightly under inflated

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

slight play in steering rack on offside

tempary repair to sump

Fail 25 Sep 2008 252,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

chip to screen outside swept area

corrosion to both front and rear inner wheel arches

corrosion to both inner sills,both floor pans,rear chassis rails,and boot floor

corrosion to both outer sills

corrosion to door shut at rear on offside

corrosion to front cross member

corrosion to offside front wing

damage to offside outer sill

damage to offside rear light lens

fuel filler neck corroded

genral undervehicle body corrosion

hole and corrosion to rear panel next to nearside rear light lens

nearside front tyre slightly under inflated

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

slight play in steering rack on offside

tempary repair to sump

Pass 18 Sep 2007 240,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 240,740 miles

Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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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PIW 2088 is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Brown with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 111,715 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 PIW 2088, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PIW 2088 registered?

PIW 2088 is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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