MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA CARINAs year 1994

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Pass percent:49.73%

(The average a diesel TOYOTA CARINA year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:2,029 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	216
Headlamp aim out of alignment	200
Registration plate lamp issues	175
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	165
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	84
Registration plate issues	67
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	60
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	55
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	41
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4

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.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	216
Headlamp aim out of alignment	200
Registration plate lamp issues	175
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	165
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	84
Registration plate issues	67
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	61
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	60
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	55
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	41
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	38
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	36
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Rear brake application uneven	13
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Rear brake binding	11
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Windscreen has damage	10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	4
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	4
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.D.3a\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4

MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA CARINAs year 1994

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