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L557 GHM

1993 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,813 mi
Last recorded84,813 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 1993 Toyota Carina116,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL557 GHM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 84,813 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear Slightly Faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2021 83,919 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2020 83,131 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 82,164 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 81,289 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 81,267 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 79,609 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 77,889 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box pipe (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 76,373 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 74,450 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2013 716,513 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 71,613 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 69,897 miles

All 4 shock absorbers have slight misting of oil

NSR Tyre cracking

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 67,376 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 67,376 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,749 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 64,749 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp missing (1.7.3)

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 61,396 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 58,200 miles

osr tyre inner wall cracking

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2006 55,570 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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L557 GHM is a 1993 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L557 GHM, 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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L557 GHM is a 1993 Toyota Carina, first registered on 3 August 1993.

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