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L222 RJM

1994 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,897 mi
Last recorded115,897 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2013
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL222 RJM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2013 115,897 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2012 115,360 miles

OFFSIDFE FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTING AREA IS CORRODED

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

REAR CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED

Fail 19 Mar 2012 115,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

OFFSIDFE FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNTING AREA IS CORRODED

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

REAR CROSS MEMBER IS CORRODED

Pass 18 Mar 2011 114,019 miles

BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSES ARE CORRODED

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK TO REAR

EXHAUST EMISSIONS LAMBDA ONLY JUST MET LIMIT

REAR SUBFRAME/BEAM IS CORRODING

SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST FROM CENTRE TO CATALYST JOINT AND POSSIBLE FRONT PIPE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL POSSIBLE LOWER BALL JOINT

Fail 11 Mar 2011 114,000 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSES ARE CORRODED

ENGINE HAS OIL LEAK TO REAR

REAR SUBFRAME/BEAM IS CORRODING

SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST FROM CENTRE TO CATALYST JOINT AND POSSIBLE FRONT PIPE

SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL POSSIBLE LOWER BALL JOINT

Pass 8 Mar 2010 112,518 miles

COOLING RADIATOR FAN IN POOR CONDITION

FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODING

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO 2.5MM APPROXIMATELY

OIL LEAK TO REAR OF ENGINE UNABLE TO DETERMINE SOURCE

Pass 11 Mar 2009 110,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 107,804 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 104,509 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 100,060 miles

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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L222 RJM is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 111,715 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L222 RJM, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L222 RJM is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 23 March 1994.

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