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L893 KRX

1994 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,035 mi
Last recorded103,035 miles
Recorded on20 May 2010
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL893 KRX
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 May 2010 103,035 miles

Advise.damaged n\s\mirror.oil leak.n\s\f cv gaiter perishing.o\s\f tyre low tread.rear anti roll bar corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 103,035 miles

Advise.damaged n\s\mirror.oil leak.n\s\f cv gaiter perishing.o\s\f tyre low tread.rear anti roll bar corroded.

Pass 5 May 2009 100,164 miles

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

nearside door mirror damaged - both front side windows inoperative

Oil leak

Fail 29 Apr 2009 100,104 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

iol level on minimum

nearside door mirror damaged - both front side windows inoperative

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2008 97,765 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2008 97,765 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Apr 2007 95,265 miles

Oil leak

damage to o/s/ lower sill

n/s/f washer part working

n/s/r schock absorber damp

o/s/f and n/s/f windows inop

scuffing to o/s/r tyre outer wall

slight blow rear exhaust box

Fail 17 Apr 2007 95,265 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

damage to o/s/ lower sill

n/s/f washer part working

n/s/r schock absorber damp

o/s/f and n/s/f windows inop

scuffing to o/s/r tyre outer wall

slight blow rear exhaust box

Pass 28 Apr 2006 92,790 miles

20% imbalance on front brakes

both front windows inoperative

oil leak

rear wiper deteriorated

slight cracking to neaside rear tyre wall

Fail 28 Apr 2006 92,790 miles

20% imbalance on front brakes

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front windows inoperative

oil leak

rear wiper deteriorated

slight cracking to neaside rear tyre wall

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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L893 KRX is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 113,511 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 E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L893 KRX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L893 KRX is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 9 May 1994.

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