1994 Toyota Carina 2.0L Diesel · M435 CAV
1994 Toyota Carina (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 1994. Recorded mileage 148,365 miles. MOT valid until 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,365 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M435 CAV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 148,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M435 CAV Mileage History
- 01/04/2022148,176 mi
- 23/10/2024148,198 mi+22 mi
- 23/10/2025148,365 mi+167 mi
Average of roughly 53 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
M435 CAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Toyota Carina (M435 CAV) between April 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO WHEEL CYL (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To wheel cyl (1.1.11 (c))”.
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