1994 Toyota Carina 1.6L Petrol · L740 XLC
1994 Toyota Carina (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1994. Recorded mileage 176,354 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,354 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L740 XLC Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/01/2009
- 176,354 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L740 XLC Mileage History
- 10/01/2006136,239 mi
- 23/01/2006136,744 mi+505 mi
- 23/01/2006136,744 mi
- 23/01/2007150,166 mi+13,422 mi
- 23/01/2007150,166 mi
- 17/01/2008168,402 mi+18,236 mi
- 17/01/2008168,402 mi
- 17/01/2009176,354 mi+7,952 mi
Average of roughly 13,285 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
L740 XLC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Toyota Carina (L740 XLC) between January 2006 and January 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2009 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Centre Windscreen is of a temporary type (8.3.1f)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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