1993 Toyota Carina E 1.6L Petrol · L120 BCK
1993 Toyota Carina E (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 89,890 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA E
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L120 BCK Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2021
- 89,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L120 BCK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Toyota Carina E (L120 BCK) between April 2006 and July 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
L120 BCK Mileage History
- 20/04/200653,243 mi
- 17/04/200755,560 mi+2,317 mi
- 07/04/200857,324 mi+1,764 mi
- 06/04/200960,320 mi+2,996 mi
- 06/04/200960,320 mi
- 22/03/201063,201 mi+2,881 mi
- 28/03/201165,233 mi+2,032 mi
- 02/04/201267,425 mi+2,192 mi
- 18/03/201369,289 mi+1,864 mi
- 04/03/201472,078 mi+2,789 mi
- 06/03/201472,078 mi
- 09/03/201576,114 mi+4,036 mi
- 09/03/201576,114 mi
- 08/03/201680,510 mi+4,396 mi
- 08/03/201680,510 mi
- 20/03/201785,015 mi+4,505 mi
- 25/02/201988,995 mi+3,980 mi
- 06/07/202089,011 mi+16 mi
- 20/07/202189,890 mi+879 mi
Average of roughly 2,403 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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