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H237 AMB

1991 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

301,920 mi
Last recorded301,920 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH237 AMB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 301,920 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sill (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 293,389 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wing corroded,

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Rear Seast missing

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 284,974 miles

Front Outer wheel arches badly corroded

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both o/s & n/s both ends of rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2023 284,974 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer wheel arches badly corroded

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both o/s & n/s both ends of rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 277,501 miles

Front Outer wheel arches corroded both o/s & n/s

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars both o/s & n/s front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle + inner wheel arches appear to be damp with oil does not appear to be from vehicle

Fail 5 Dec 2022 277,498 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Outer wheel arches corroded both o/s & n/s

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bars both o/s & n/s front & rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle + inner wheel arches appear to be damp with oil does not appear to be from vehicle

Pass 8 Dec 2021 269,648 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn tie bar bushes both o/s & n/s bushes perished both ends (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner rack joint noise but no excessive play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 269,648 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn tie bar bushes both o/s & n/s bushes perished both ends (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner rack joint noise but no excessive play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 262,168 miles

Front Outer wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 253,598 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 246,642 miles

Sharp edge at front n/s wheel arch

n/s wiper poor screen contact

Fail 10 Dec 2018 246,642 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Sharp edge at front n/s wheel arch

n/s wiper poor screen contact

Pass 16 Dec 2017 238,236 miles

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and split

Fail 11 Dec 2017 238,236 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear exhaust clamp corroded and split

Pass 9 Dec 2016 230,029 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 220,205 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 220,068 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 208,977 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 208,977 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 198,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine oil level over filled

front number plate cracked

nearside rear wheel binding on slightly

rear tyres and nearside front over 5 years old

Pass 11 Dec 2012 189,515 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 179,379 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 166,837 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 166,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Outer rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 153,290 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 153,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 145,685 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 143,400 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 126,250 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 6 Nov 2006 126,249 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 112,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Nov 2005 111,956 miles

Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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H237 AMB is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 109,480 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H237 AMB, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H237 AMB is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 2 April 1991.

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