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L782 TCV

1993 Toyota Carina

Purple Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

125,035 mi
Last recorded125,035 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2007
Typical for 1993 Toyota Carina116,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL782 TCV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2007 125,035 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2007 125,035 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2006 121,329 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 121,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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L782 TCV is a 1993 Toyota Carina in Purple with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L782 TCV, 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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L782 TCV is a 1993 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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