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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CARINAs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:57.19%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA CARINA year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:633 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively35
Registration plate lamp issues28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated24
Headlamp aim out of alignment20
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Brake pipe excessively corroded17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Rear brake binding6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|5
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Registration plate issues4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Windscreen has damage3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Undertray likely to become detached |6.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill by seat belt mounting. |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill by suspension arm. |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FRONT TO REAR |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability |5.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1

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