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L76 JDA

1994 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

151,792 mi
Last recorded151,792 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL76 JDA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 151,792 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 150,263 miles

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

Emissions passed after road test.

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front exhaust fouling body

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2010 150,201 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)

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front exhaust fouling body

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2009 146,704 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Oil leak

Unable to examine main feed metal brake pipes, inside a front to rear plastic cover.

Fail 20 Aug 2009 146,703 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Oil leak

Unable to examine main feed metal brake pipes, inside a front to rear plastic cover.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 142,394 miles

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

Emmisions only just passed after road test.

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

Oil leak

Some blue smoke visible when hot.

Fail 12 Aug 2008 142,392 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2007 137,724 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2007 137,724 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 132,485 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPES TO BRAKE VALVE CORROSION VISABLE †WOULD ADVISE CHANGE BEFORE NEXT M.O.T

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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L76 JDA is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 L76 JDA, 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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L76 JDA is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 20 June 1994.

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