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L518 YDD

1994 Toyota Carina E

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

324,218 mi
Last recorded324,218 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL518 YDD
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2010 324,218 miles

chips and crack in windscreen

n/s/f and o/s/r shock aborbers damp

play in n/s/r anti roll bar link arm

rear tyres getting low

Fail 18 Aug 2010 324,218 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

chips and crack in windscreen

n/s/f and o/s/r shock aborbers damp

play in n/s/r anti roll bar link arm

rear tyres getting low

Pass 24 Aug 2009 306,544 miles

chips an crack in windscreen

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads getting low

front exhaust pipe pin holed

o/s/r tyre on wear bars

play in o/s/f anti roll bar link arm

rear brake pipes corroded at wheel cylinders

Fail 24 Aug 2009 306,544 miles

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

chips an crack in windscreen

front brake discs pitted

front brake pads getting low

front exhaust pipe pin holed

o/s/r tyre on wear bars

play in o/s/f anti roll bar link arm

rear brake pipes corroded at wheel cylinders

Pass 1 Sep 2008 289,080 miles

o/s screen cracked

o/s/f brake backplate corr

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

oil leak engine area

rear brake pipes corr

slight blow front exhaust pipe

Fail 28 Aug 2008 289,051 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight blow front exhaust pipe

rear brake pipes corr

o/s screen cracked

o/s/f brake backplate corr

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

oil leak engine area

Pass 26 Sep 2007 272,825 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 272,817 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake readings fluctuating

o/s/f indicator lens cracked and glued

o/s/f outer c/v gaiter perishing

oil leak engine

Pass 11 Oct 2006 256,514 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 256,417 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L518 YDD is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L518 YDD, 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 L518 YDD registered?

L518 YDD is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 3 January 1994.

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