MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CARINAs year 1990

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Pass percent:56.20%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA CARINA year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:12,880 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1368
Registration plate lamp issues	1111
Headlamp aim out of alignment	843
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	843
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	393
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	315
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	299
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	263
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	258
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	255
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	253
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	249
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	237
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	234
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	234
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	218
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	200
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	191
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	190
Rear brake binding	181
Registration plate issues	173
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	160
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	147
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	146
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	140
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	132
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	130
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	124
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	124
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	120
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	116
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	114
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	104
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	103
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	97
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	94
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	91
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	91
Rear brake application uneven	86
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	85
Windscreen has damage	78
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	76
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	68
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	65
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	63
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	59
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	57
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	49
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	48
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	39
Front brake application uneven	39
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	38
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	37
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	32
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	29
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	29
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	24
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	24
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	22
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	21
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA CARINAs year 1990

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