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L342 SDY

1994 Toyota Carina E

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

166,352 mi
Last recorded166,352 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2014
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL342 SDY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2014 166,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

front x member rusting

Pass 5 Mar 2013 165,480 miles

front numberplat in poor condition

handbrake lever,pivot worn

Fail 4 Mar 2013 165,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

coolant leval low

front disc's in poor condition

front numberplat in poor condition

handbrake lever,pivot worn

n/s/f tyre just legal

n/s/f wheel bearing has slight play

n/s/r tyre wearing on egdes

o/s/f pads low

Pass 15 Feb 2012 164,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 163,305 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 163,279 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

all road tyres worn on edges

front number plate in poor condition

slight play in near side steering rack end

Pass 26 Jan 2010 161,861 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2009 159,889 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 159,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 156,763 miles

n/s bottom ball slight play

n/s streering rack slight play

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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L342 SDY is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L342 SDY, 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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L342 SDY is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 31 March 1994.

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