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L830 RMB

1994 Toyota Carina

Grey Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

177,175 mi
Last recorded177,175 miles
Recorded on10 May 2014
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL830 RMB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2014 177,175 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 177,175 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 175,194 miles

Oil level low.

Pass 14 May 2012 173,015 miles

Brake pipes to rear cylinders corroded.

Exhaust front bracket snapped.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Offside rear tyre low tread.

Fail 9 May 2012 173,015 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipes to rear cylinders corroded.

Exhaust front bracket snapped.

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Offside rear tyre low tread.

Pass 9 May 2011 171,705 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside front tyre low tread.

Fail 9 May 2011 171,705 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Nearside front tyre low tread.

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 May 2010 169,014 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 169,014 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2009 167,118 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing play.

Fail 18 May 2009 167,118 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front wheel bearing play.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 163,398 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 163,361 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2007 158,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Jan 2007 158,703 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 154,938 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 154,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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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L830 RMB is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L830 RMB, 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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L830 RMB is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 11 January 1994.

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