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L34 JJH

1994 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

143,776 mi
Last recorded143,776 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL34 JJH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 143,776 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

General underside corrosion

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2026 143,776 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust section & catalyst corroded

General underside corrosion

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Filler pipes

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 141,330 miles

Exhaust front section , catalyst & flange to centre section corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 141,229 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust front section , catalyst & flange to centre section corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 138,934 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front sections of exhaust corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 138,908 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front sections of exhaust corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 136,801 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 136,801 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 133,491 miles

All rubber suspension bushes deteriorated

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2022 133,491 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

All rubber suspension bushes deteriorated

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

General underside corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2021 130,887 miles

All suspension bushes/boots starting to deteriorate due to age

Fuel pipes corroded

General underside corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2020 128,964 miles

All rubber suspension joint boots deteriorated due to age .

All suspension rubber bushes deteriorated due to age

Fuel pipes corroded

General underside corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2019 119,394 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 119,394 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 108,912 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 108,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 96,995 miles

n/s front tyre scuffed outer side wall

o/s outer c,v gaitor perished

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Jan 2016 86,309 miles

All rear suspention bushes worn and perished

General underside corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2015 75,526 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 64,761 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 64,761 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 55,349 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 52,045 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 49,709 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

general underside corrosion

slight corrosion to brake hose ferrules

Pass 20 Jan 2010 46,875 miles

slight underside corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2009 43,646 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 43,646 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 39,475 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 35,515 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 31,969 miles

oil leak

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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L34 JJH is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 L34 JJH, 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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L34 JJH is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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