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L381 YDE

1994 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,259 mi
Last recorded172,259 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL381 YDE
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2012 172,259 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 172,259 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 168,846 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 168,742 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 163,387 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 163,387 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 158,384 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 158,384 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 May 2008 152,377 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 152,377 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 May 2007 146,546 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 30 May 2006 140,093 miles

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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L381 YDE is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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 L381 YDE, 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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L381 YDE is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 4 June 1994.

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