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L843 MUD

1994 Toyota Carina

Green Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

245,418 mi
Last recorded245,418 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL843 MUD
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 245,418 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 242,988 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 237,166 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 237,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 231,163 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 231,163 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2014 225,670 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 1 Oct 2014 225,670 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Oct 2013 221,618 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 216,580 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 209,799 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 209,799 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2010 203,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 203,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 195,603 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 191,127 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 182,271 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 172,975 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2006 172,975 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 164,891 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 164,891 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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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L843 MUD is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Green with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L843 MUD, 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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L843 MUD is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 June 1994.

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