MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,472 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test
both front tyres low on inner edges
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
both front tyres low on inner edges
both rear tyres perished
offside rear tyre slightly mishapen
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
offside rear tyre slightly mishapen
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
some suspension bushes weak
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
radiator in poor condition
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ACCEPTABLE WINDSCREEN CHIP IN ZONE A* VARIOUS OIL LEAKS* FRONT TYRES WORN* UNDERBODY AND COMPONENTS GENERALLY RUSTED* UNDERBODY SHIELDS RESTRICT EXAMINATION* SUSPECT NSR SHOCK ABSORBER BEGINNING TO SEEP*
RADIATOR LEAKING AND IN POOR CONDITION* EXHAUST A LITTLE NOISEY AND HAS RATTLE* ALL TESTABLE ITEMSINSPECTED AT TIME OF TEST*
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
ACCEPTABLE WINDSCREEN CHIP IN ZONE A* VARIOUS OIL LEAKS* FRONT TYRES WORN* UNDERBODY AND COMPONENTS GENERALLY RUSTED* UNDERBODY SHIELDS RESTRICT EXAMINATION* SUSPECT NSR SHOCK ABSORBER BEGINNING TO SEEP*
RADIATOR LEAKING AND IN POOR CONDITION* EXHAUST A LITTLE NOISEY AND HAS RATTLE* ALL TESTABLE ITEMSINSPECTED AT TIME OF TEST*
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
acceptable minor chip in windscreen zone a* underbody heavily rusted in places- particularly rear suspension beam,rear anti-roll bar,etc* engine oil leakage* hosing and pipes to fuel tank rusted*
exhaust rusted and noisey - some deterioration internally* front brake discs worn* all testable itemsinspectedat time of test aand found to be ok apart from failures*
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN* REAR ANTI-ROLL BAR AND OTHER SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY RUSTED* FUEL PIPES TO AND FROM FUEL TANK GENERALLY IN POOR CONDITION* SUMP HEAVILY RUSTED* BRAKE HOSES PERISHED* BRAKE PIPES GENERALLY CORRODED* REAR TYRES PERISHED*
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
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L948 DFX is a 1994 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 L948 DFX, 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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L948 DFX is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 29 March 1994.
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