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Toyota Emina (1995)

702 real MOT outcomes analysed • 69.5% first-time pass rate

1995 Toyota Emina

CarHunch analysed 702 real MOT records for the 1995 Toyota Emina. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 10.5% below UK average
69.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
127,956
typical mileage
102,714–155,187 middle half
21.9%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.32
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1995 Toyota Emina

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 21.9% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (98%) 686 69.5% 3.3
Petrol (2%) 16 70.4% 4.25

Mileage Distribution

Most 1995 Toyota Emina vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

102,714
low mileage
127,956
typical
155,187
high mileage

Half of all 1995 Toyota Emina vehicles fall between 102,714 and 155,187 miles.

1995 Toyota Emina — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 13 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 (5% of peak).

256 13 2014 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.

MOT History Averages

10.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.32
Avg failures per vehicle
10.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1995 Toyota Emina

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 56.8%
    Oil leak
  • 45.4%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 45.3%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 44%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 38.2%
    Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine
  • 36.9%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 35.8%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 32.5%
    Offside Rear fog lamp not working

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1995. Counts include advisories and failures.

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