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L837 ULW

1993 Toyota Carina

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,158 mi
Last recorded71,158 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2024
Typical for 1993 Toyota Carina116,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL837 ULW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1993
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2024 71,158 miles

Offside Front Mirror Body Has Been Taped Up

Offside Rear Lamp Lens Has Been Taped Up

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 71,158 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour Showing White Cracked Lens (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Mirror Body Has Been Taped Up

Offside Rear Lamp Lens Has Been Taped Up

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 71,147 miles

Both rear lamps taped up

Offside Front Door mirror taped up

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 70,968 miles

Both front wishbone bushes perishing

Both rear lamps taped up

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Door mirror taped up

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 70,204 miles

Both front wishbone bushes perishing

Both rear light lamps taped up

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 68,533 miles

Both Front Coil Springs Corroded

Both Front Inner Wishbone Bushes Perishing

Both Front Shocks Corroded

Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Offside Rear Lamp Damage

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 66,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Wishbone Bush Perishing

Nearside Front Shock Corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Wishbone Bush Perishing

Offside Front Shock Corroded

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

Offside Rear Lamp Damage

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 64,504 miles

Front And Rear coil springs corroded

Front brake pipes corrosion noted

Front ferrules Corrosion

Front inner wishbone bushes perishing

Front shocks corroded

Offside Rear Light lamp damage

Offside Rear Wheel damage

Rear Registration plate poor

Pass 2 Nov 2017 62,242 miles

All four wheel trims missing

Damage to o/s/r outer wheel

N/s/r wing damage/door panel

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/s/f outer wheel damage

O/s/r light unit damage

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Signs of leaks from o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter

Fail 2 Nov 2017 62,242 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

All four wheel trims missing

Damage to o/s/r outer wheel

N/s/r wing damage/door panel

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/s/f outer wheel damage

O/s/r light unit damage

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Signs of leaks from o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter

Pass 3 Nov 2016 60,091 miles

ALL FOUR WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

BOTH FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSHES PERISHING

DAMAGE TO O/S/R OUTER WHEEL RIM AND O/S/F

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE AND BRAKE FLEX HOSE FERRULE RUSTY

N/S/F DOOR PANEL DAMAGED AND N/S/R DOOR

N/S/R WING DAMAGED/LIGHT UNIT

O/S/R LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED TAPED UP/BUMPER

RUST TO BOTH TOP COIL SPRINGS

SIGNS OF LEAKS TO O/S/F INNER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER

Fail 2 Nov 2016 60,091 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

ALL FOUR WHEEL TRIMS MISSING

BOTH FRONT INNER WISHBONE BUSHES PERISHING

DAMAGE TO O/S/R OUTER WHEEL RIM AND O/S/F

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE AND BRAKE FLEX HOSE FERRULE RUSTY

N/S/F DOOR PANEL DAMAGED AND N/S/R DOOR

N/S/R WING DAMAGED/LIGHT UNIT

O/S/R LIGHT UNIT DAMAGED TAPED UP/BUMPER

RUST TO BOTH TOP COIL SPRINGS

SIGNS OF LEAKS TO O/S/F INNER DRIVE SHAFT GAITER

TRAVEL TO PARKING BRAKE LEVER

Pass 9 Nov 2015 57,049 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger Door Damaged

Nearside Rear Rear Bumper Damage

Fail 9 Nov 2015 57,815 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Drivers Side Mirror Glass (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Passenger Door Damaged

Nearside Rear Rear Bumper Damage

Pass 5 Nov 2014 54,837 miles

both front brake flex hose ferrules rusty

damage to o/s/f outer wheel rim

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter signs of leaks

Pass 6 Nov 2013 52,734 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 52,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

judder to front brakes

leak from o/s/f drive shaft gaiter

Pass 29 Oct 2012 51,411 miles

Nearside Rear 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 inner front drive shaft small leak

o/s/f-n/s/f brake pipes rusty

o/s/r light unit taped up o/s/r indicator dim

o/s/r wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 9 Nov 2011 50,457 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 49,365 miles

Both front wiper blades split (clearing screen OK)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2009 47,165 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 47,165 miles

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

damage to o/s/r

o/s/f inner drive shaft (gaiter)

small play to steering rack (side to side)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 45,322 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 43,417 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 41,179 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 39,039 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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L837 ULW is a 1993 Toyota Carina in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L837 ULW, 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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L837 ULW is a 1993 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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