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L980 MNK

1994 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

95,385 mi
Last recorded95,385 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina111,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL980 MNK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 95,385 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 95,291 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 94,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 94,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 92,647 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 91,061 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 89,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 86,796 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 84,873 miles

Offside Rear sill corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 84,873 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear sill corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2015 82,909 miles

Offside rear sill corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2015 82,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Both front tyres worn inner shoulder

Offside rear sill corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2014 80,876 miles

Both rear sills slightly distorted and offside slightly corroded

Front suspension coil springs and suspension legs slightly corroded

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear anti roll bar rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

Rear shock absorbers have reduced dampening effect

Pass 2 Sep 2014 80,876 miles

Both rear sills slightly distorted and offside slightly corroded

Front suspension coil springs and suspension legs slightly corroded

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

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

Rear anti roll bar rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Rear anti roll bar slightly corroded

Rear shock absorbers have reduced dampening effect

Pass 6 Aug 2013 78,918 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear sill slightly corroded within a prescribed area

Fail 6 Aug 2013 78,918 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

offside rear sill slightly corroded within a prescribed area

Pass 21 Aug 2012 77,396 miles

Both front outer constant velocity joint gaiters heavily deteriorated

Front and rear number plates deteriorated

Offside rear sill slightly corroded within a prescribed area

Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear anti roll bar bushes slightly worn

Pass 11 Aug 2011 75,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perished and split

Fail 11 Aug 2010 74,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 74,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 72,453 miles

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

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

coolant radiator core corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2008 70,079 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 67,489 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 64,820 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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L980 MNK is a 1994 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 L980 MNK, 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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L980 MNK is a 1994 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 May 1994.

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