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D166 KEL

1987 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

36,850 mi
Last recorded36,850 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 Toyota Carina87,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD166 KEL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 36,850 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 36,807 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 36,807 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 36,456 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 36,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 36,229 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 35,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 35,900 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 35,774 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 35,211 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2019 35,208 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 33,352 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 22 Sep 2016 32,658 miles

both front brake hoses perished

Pass 15 Sep 2015 32,025 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2015 32,025 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 31,671 miles

engine oil leak

offside front tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 17 Sep 2013 31,428 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 30,676 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 30,676 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 May 2011 30,109 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 30,078 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 29,854 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 29,598 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 29,239 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 28,803 miles
Pass 23 May 2005 28,231 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?

Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.

67.9%
Pass Rate
4,852
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
60,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,262
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,858
position lamp(s) not working 14,340
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 12,242
Stop lamp not working 11,154
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D166 KEL is a 1987 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1987 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 87,012 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,262 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D166 KEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 39 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D166 KEL registered?

D166 KEL is a 1987 Toyota Carina, first registered on 18 June 1987.

Is D166 KEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for D166 KEL shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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