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L990 KET

1993 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,554 mi
Last recorded70,554 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2008
Typical for 1993 Toyota Carina116,641 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL990 KET
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2008 70,554 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 70,522 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Jun 2008 69,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake pipe starting to corrodeded heavily greased

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear d bushes slight play

rear suspension of corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2007 66,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 63,671 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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L990 KET is a 1993 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 116,641 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 L990 KET, 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 33 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L990 KET is a 1993 Toyota Carina, first registered on 11 August 1993.

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