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L272 PFL

1994 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,317 mi
Last recorded159,317 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL272 PFL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2012 159,317 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 28 Aug 2012 159,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2011 154,652 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 154,571 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 149,006 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 148,926 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 139,128 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 139,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 129,045 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 129,045 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 118,987 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 118,987 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 109,262 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 109,262 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes to front hoses starting to corrode.

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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L272 PFL is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L272 PFL, 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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L272 PFL is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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