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M104 YCL

1994 Toyota Carina E

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

85,835 mi
Last recorded85,835 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2010
Typical for 1994 Toyota Carina E113,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM104 YCL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2010 85,835 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to rear suspension cross member , floorpan and chassis. not considered excessive.

front exhaust and fixings deteriorated, not considered to be excessive

off side front wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges as covered in tape

Fail 29 Nov 2010 85,830 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to rear suspension cross member , floorpan and chassis. not considered excessive.

front exhaust and fixings deteriorated, not considered to be excessive

near side front brakes binding, not considered to be excessive.

off side front wheel arch corroded, no sharp edges as covered in tape

Pass 22 Jul 2009 83,389 miles

Exposed ends of original brake pipes corroded, none excessively.

Nearside rear tyre cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Temporary but adequate repair to offside front wheel arch & nearside rear wheel arch.

Fail 14 Jul 2009 83,370 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exposed ends of original brake pipes corroded, none excessively.

Nearside rear tyre cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded, unlikely to cause injury.

Pass 6 Aug 2008 81,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damage, no reinforcing seen.

Offside rear tyre deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Fail 5 Aug 2008 81,918 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damage, no reinforcing seen.

Offside rear tyre deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Pass 16 May 2007 80,193 miles

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Surface cracks on offside rear tyre, no reinforcing seen.

Fail 15 May 2007 80,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded, not excessively.

Surface cracks offside rear tyre.

Pass 7 Jun 2006 78,300 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 78,300 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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M104 YCL is a 1994 Toyota Carina E in Blue with a 1,587cc 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 M104 YCL, 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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M104 YCL is a 1994 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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