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E955 VMW

1987 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,903 mi
Last recorded77,903 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2008
Typical for 1987 Toyota Carina87,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE955 VMW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc
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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2008 77,903 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING [BULB REPLACED DURING TEST]

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 77,304 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 77,304 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Collectivly all rear suspension components are rusty.

Fuel filler neck rusty.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2006 75,366 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 74,918 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 74,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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E955 VMW is a 1987 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 87,012 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 E955 VMW, 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 39 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E955 VMW registered?

E955 VMW is a 1987 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E955 VMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E955 VMW shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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