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L550 PSP

1993 Toyota Carina

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,357 mi
Last recorded120,357 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 1993 Toyota Carina116,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL550 PSP
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 120,357 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 120,356 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 119,041 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 117,386 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 117,386 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 115,904 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 115,904 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 114,991 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 114,990 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front has slight brake bind

Pass 3 Jul 2014 114,417 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 114,417 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 112,977 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 112,977 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 111,392 miles

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

both rear tyres worn near wearbands

Pass 6 Jul 2011 109,181 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 109,181 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 103,945 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 103,945 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 93,084 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 91,662 miles

Advise:all metal brake pipes showing surface corrosion.

Advise:front brake discs showing slight corrosion on inside faces.

Advise:front brakes slight tightness.

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 89,573 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 86,652 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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L550 PSP is a 1993 Toyota Carina in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L550 PSP, 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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L550 PSP is a 1993 Toyota Carina, first registered on 19 August 1993.

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The MOT history for L550 PSP shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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