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L481 EJA

1994 Toyota Carina

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

126,372 mi
Last recorded126,372 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL481 EJA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 126,372 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2018 123,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 121,363 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 121,361 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 117,755 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 114,177 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 110,115 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 110,079 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 106,606 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 102,667 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 98,515 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 94,146 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 94,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 89,257 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 85,536 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 81,709 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 77,832 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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L481 EJA is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 L481 EJA, 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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L481 EJA is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 January 1994.

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