MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
both n/s/rear and o/s/rear suspension struts rubber split
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both n/s/r and o/s/r suspension struts rubber split
both rear seatbelts retracting slowly
fuel filler pipes corroded but not leaking
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
metal fuel filler neck pipes under vehicle have corrosion
rear anti roll bar has corrosion
rear suspension struts dust covers split on n/s and o/s
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?
Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L226 SEM is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Grey with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.
Across all 1994 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 113,511 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Toyota Carina E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L226 SEM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L226 SEM is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 31 May 1994.
Is L226 SEM safe to buy?
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