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E771 MLJ

1987 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,587 mi
Last recorded87,587 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2009
Typical for 1987 Toyota Carina87,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE771 MLJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2009 87,587 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 86,186 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 84,522 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 84,522 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE / GEARBOX AREA

Pass 10 Jul 2006 83,000 miles

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN STEERING

Fail 10 Jul 2006 83,000 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN STEERING

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 82,126 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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E771 MLJ is a 1987 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E771 MLJ, 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 E771 MLJ registered?

E771 MLJ is a 1987 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 August 1987.

Is E771 MLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for E771 MLJ shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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