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L233 TRV

1994 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

159,560 mi
Last recorded159,560 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL233 TRV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 159,560 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 159,557 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "d" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 156,362 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 156,296 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 152,480 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 152,480 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 148,181 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 148,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake pipes and fuel pipes infront of fuel tank corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2016 143,421 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 138,111 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2013 134,175 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 134,175 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 129,931 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Dec 2012 129,875 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 124,980 miles

Crack in exhaust downpipe.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 120,152 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 114,833 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 114,833 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 110,850 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 110,850 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 110,832 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 110,667 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 110,625 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 110,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L233 TRV is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L233 TRV, 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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What year was L233 TRV registered?

L233 TRV is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 February 1994.

Is L233 TRV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L233 TRV shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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