1994 Toyota Carina 1.6L Petrol · L523 BPL
1994 Toyota Carina (1.6L, petrol). First registered 18 Feb 1994. Recorded mileage 155,707 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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L523 BPL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2024
- 155,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L523 BPL 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 (L523 BPL) between October 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 March 2024 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: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
L523 BPL Mileage History
- 28/10/2022153,066 mi
- 27/10/2023155,180 mi+2,114 mi
- 06/03/2024155,707 mi+527 mi
Average of roughly 1,949 miles per year across 3 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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