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GBK226AHG

EUNOS CARIO ROADSTER

1993 · BLACK · PETROL · 159,937 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT Valid · exp 2027-05-11● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition26 MOT tests · 16 passed

MOT History — 26 tests · 16 passed · 10 failed

PASS12 May 2026
159,937 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYCoil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYUnderside very rusty in places
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAIL27 April 2026
159,937 km
  • MAJORBrake pipe excessively corroded rear union to nearside rear flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYCoil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYUnderside very rusty in places
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • ADVISORYLow effort on both sides of rear service brake
  • ADVISORYLow effort on both sides of parking brake
  • MAJORService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS30 April 2025
159,466 km
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General under body corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASS30 April 2024
159,457 km
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASS5 April 2023
159,026 km
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYSuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASS17 March 2022
158,462 km
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYCoil spring corroded Both Front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded Both Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAIL17 March 2022
158,458 km
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYCoil spring corroded Both Front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Coil spring corroded Both Rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
  • MAJORBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
  • MAJORParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASS29 March 2021
157,472 km
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (n/s too o/s pipe) (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYExhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINOROffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAIL29 March 2021
157,472 km
  • PRSNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
  • PRSOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (n/s too o/s pipe) (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYExhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINOROffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASS9 April 2019
155,604 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust Cover Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust Cover Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust Cover Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust Cover Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust Cover Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust Cover Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAIL27 March 2019
155,584 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust Cover Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust Cover Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust Cover Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINORNearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust Cover Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust Cover Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust Cover Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MAJORExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • MAJORExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASS22 July 2016
154,413 mi
  • ADVISORYBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
PASS23 July 2015
152,832 mi
FAIL20 July 2015
152,832 mi
  • FAILHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
  • FAILRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PASS29 July 2014
150,060 km
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL24 July 2014
149,865 mi
  • FAILOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  • ADVISORYFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
PASS19 July 2013
147,467 km
PASS19 June 2012
146,744 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDfront brake pipes starting to corrode
  • USER ENTEREDrear brake pipe starting to corrode
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/r suspension coil spring stating to corrode
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f tyre as a nail in
  • USER ENTEREDn/s/f tyre starting to perish
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f suspension coil spring starting to corrode
  • USER ENTEREDn/s/f suspension coil spring corroding
FAIL18 June 2012
146,744 mi
  • FAILOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
  • FAILNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  • FAILIndicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDfront brake pipes starting to corrode
  • USER ENTEREDrear brake pipe starting to corrode
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/r suspension coil spring stating to corrode
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f tyre as a nail in
  • USER ENTEREDn/s/f tyre starting to perish
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/f suspension coil spring starting to corrode
  • USER ENTEREDn/s/f suspension coil spring corroding
PASS23 June 2011
141,989 km
FAIL22 June 2011
141,989 km
  • FAILWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  • FAILOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
  • FAILOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
  • FAILNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAIL28 October 2008
136,629 mi
  • PRSCentre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  • PRSFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
PASS28 October 2008
136,629 mi
PASS23 November 2007
128,006 mi
FAIL23 November 2007
128,006 mi
  • FAILOffside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
  • PRSNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILFront registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
PASS22 September 2006
116,147 km
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
EUNOS CARIO
Model
ROADSTER
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,590 cc
Year
1993
First registered
1993-04
MOT expiry
2027-05-11
Recorded mileage
159,937 mi

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