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L412 LFO

1993 Toyota Carina

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

183,011 mi
Last recorded183,011 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 1993 Toyota Carina116,641 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL412 LFO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 183,011 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 181,309 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 179,686 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 177,547 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 174,495 miles

near and offside rear tyre walls slightly perished

nearside headlight aim on minimum height limit

Pass 20 Jan 2011 170,603 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 166,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 162,102 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate will need replacement soon

Pass 30 Jan 2008 158,092 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 153,531 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 14 Dec 2006 153,531 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2006 149,862 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 149,862 miles

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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L412 LFO is a 1993 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 116,641 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L412 LFO, 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 33 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L412 LFO is a 1993 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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