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L761 WLP

1994 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

82,422 mi
Last recorded82,422 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL761 WLP
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 82,422 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front crossmember and o/s/f chassis impact damaged

Fail 21 Jan 2025 82,397 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front crossmember and o/s/f chassis impact damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2023 76,491 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front crossmember and front of o/s chassis damaged

Fail 14 Sep 2023 76,486 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front crossmember and front of o/s chassis damaged

Pass 13 Dec 2022 72,182 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 69,234 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 66,802 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r and n/s/r brakes slight drag

Pass 16 Aug 2019 64,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 64,329 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/f headlight aim could not be adjusted as head lamp adjuster is missing and reflector is loose in headlamp

Pass 3 Aug 2018 60,891 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect advise replace (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 56,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2017 56,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 48,527 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2015 44,643 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 40,131 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 38,424 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 34,333 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2012 34,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 30,699 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 29,659 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 28,823 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 27,268 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 24,279 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 21,931 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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L761 WLP is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 L761 WLP, 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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What year was L761 WLP registered?

L761 WLP is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 14 June 1994.

Is L761 WLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L761 WLP shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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