1994 Toyota Carina 1.6L Petrol · M522 HPE
1994 Toyota Carina (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 161,460 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,460 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M522 HPE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2021
- 161,460 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M522 HPE Mileage History
- 29/08/2006118,485 mi
- 16/08/2007126,098 mi+7,613 mi
- 27/08/2008134,176 mi+8,078 mi
- 27/08/2009138,503 mi+4,327 mi
- 01/09/2010140,531 mi+2,028 mi
- 16/12/2011142,245 mi+1,714 mi
- 03/12/2012145,157 mi+2,912 mi
- 06/12/2013147,691 mi+2,534 mi
- 06/12/2013147,691 mi
- 04/12/2014150,460 mi+2,769 mi
- 04/12/2014150,460 mi
- 02/12/2015153,057 mi+2,597 mi
- 07/12/2016155,189 mi+2,132 mi
- 05/10/2017156,351 mi+1,162 mi
- 29/09/2018157,993 mi+1,642 mi
- 01/10/2019159,228 mi+1,235 mi
- 18/09/2020159,977 mi+749 mi
- 23/09/2021161,460 mi+1,483 mi
Average of roughly 2,852 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
M522 HPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Toyota Carina (M522 HPE) between August 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 September 2021 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: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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