MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,409 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front headlights,have slight damage too lens.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside headlight lens is cracked.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both headlamp lens damaged.
headlamps damaged
headlamps wet inside, beam patterns poor
o/s front subframe mounting corroded
parking brake operating lever, sideways movement
radiator poor condition
windscreen damaged, less than 40mm outside zone A
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
headlamps damaged
headlamps wet inside, beam patterns poor
o/s front subframe mounting corroded
parking brake operating lever, sideways movement
radiator poor condition
windscreen damaged, less than 40mm outside zone A
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
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L397 SDY is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L397 SDY, 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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L397 SDY is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 June 1994.
Is L397 SDY safe to buy?
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