1993 Toyota Carina E 2.0L Petrol · L384 LTW
1993 Toyota Carina E (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 125,948 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA E
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,948 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L384 LTW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2025
- 125,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L384 LTW Mileage History
- 31/12/2022121,828 mi
- 01/03/2024123,698 mi+1,870 mi
- 04/03/2024123,701 mi+3 mi
- 25/06/2025125,946 mi+2,245 mi
- 03/07/2025125,948 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,645 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L384 LTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Toyota Carina E (L384 LTW) between December 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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