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L41 PTU

1994 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,532 mi
Last recorded166,532 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2011
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL41 PTU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2011 166,532 miles

advice same as test no 186525391031

Fail 5 Apr 2011 166,509 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake load valve corroded badly.

centre exhaust joint area corroded to limit and leaking to limit.

near side rear brake pipe at wheel cylinder corroded slightly.

near side rear indicator faded to limit.

o/s/ headlamp aim on upper limit.

small amount of play in rear anti roll bar D bushes.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 161,786 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 161,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 151,653 miles

fuel pipe from filler to tank corroded

general underside corrosion

movement from nearside rear anti-roll bar bush

nearside front outer cv boot perishing

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear indicator losing orange colour

offside front headlight glass cracked

offside rear tyre tread badly cracking

radiator in poor condition

rear brake compensator corroded

slight exhaust leak from centre join

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 19 Mar 2009 151,413 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipe from filler to tank corroded

general underside corrosion

movement from nearside rear anti-roll bar bush

nearside front outer cv boot perishing

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear indicator losing orange colour

offside front headlight glass cracked

offside rear tyre tread badly cracking

radiator in poor condition

rear brake compensator corroded

slight exhaust leak from centre join

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Mar 2008 148,441 miles

condition of front number plate .

condition of offside front headlight patterns .

Pass 3 Apr 2007 140,573 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 140,563 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 134,637 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 134,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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L41 PTU is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L41 PTU, 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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What year was L41 PTU registered?

L41 PTU is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 28 January 1994.

Is L41 PTU safe to buy?

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