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L918 YFT

1994 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,439 mi
Last recorded113,439 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2011
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL918 YFT
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2011 113,439 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 113,439 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 112,418 miles

o/s rear tyre side wall is cracking slightly,

slight play on n/s front torstion bar link.

Fail 5 Feb 2010 112,418 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

o/s rear tyre side wall is cracking slightly,

slight play on n/s front torstion bar link.

Fail 31 Jan 2009 108,163 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

emissions close to limits

exhaust leak at centre

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/sr tyre cracked

Pass 31 Jan 2009 108,163 miles

emissions close to limits

exhaust leak at centre

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/sr tyre cracked

Pass 9 Jan 2008 101,448 miles

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

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

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

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

some corrosion to brake and fuel pipes

Pass 16 Jan 2007 97,401 miles

O/S/F brake slight bind/grab †Rear shockabsorber covers split †

Pass 24 Jan 2006 93,586 miles

Front tyres close to legal limit †O/S/F brake slight bind

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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L918 YFT is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L918 YFT, 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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What year was L918 YFT registered?

L918 YFT is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 22 February 1994.

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The MOT history for L918 YFT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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