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L526 BHG

1993 Toyota Carina

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

125,820 mi
Last recorded125,820 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 1993 Toyota Carina116,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL526 BHG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 125,820 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 125,659 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 125,495 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 124,760 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 122,698 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 118,598 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 112,450 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 108,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 99,630 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 90,350 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 81,408 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 71,569 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 71,569 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2012 63,295 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 62,990 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 57,139 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine/gearbox has oil leaks

Pass 19 Oct 2010 49,574 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 49,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 38,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Oct 2009 38,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 179,571 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 179,554 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 171,836 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 171,827 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 164,772 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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L526 BHG is a 1993 Toyota Carina in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 L526 BHG, 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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L526 BHG is a 1993 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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