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H527 EKR

1991 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

144,209 mi
Last recorded144,209 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH527 EKR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 144,209 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front tyre just legal

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge and slightly miss shaped

both inner sill corroded

both outer sills corroded

front pads look low

fuel hoses perished

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 May 2018 144,209 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid can't hear pump (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front tyre just legal

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge and slightly miss shaped

both inner sill corroded

both outer sills corroded

front pads look low

fuel hoses perished

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 142,258 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre slightly miss shaped

both inner sills corroded

both rear outer sills corroded

manifold has a slight blow

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 27 Apr 2017 142,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded small one - marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded small one - marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre slightly miss shaped

both inner sills corroded

both rear outer sills corroded

manifold has a slight blow

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2016 139,654 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front rack has slight play

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

both inner sill corroded

brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2016 139,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front rack has slight play

Offside Rear tyre wearing on edge

both inner sill corroded

brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 136,895 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 134,034 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2014 134,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 131,261 miles

n/s steering rack has slight play

n/s wheel bearing has slight play

rear anti roll bar saddle bushes worn with play

Fail 2 Apr 2013 131,261 miles

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

n/s steering rack has slight play

n/s wheel bearing has slight play

rear anti roll bar saddle bushes worn with play

Pass 22 Mar 2012 128,437 miles

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

exhaust front section in poor condition

Fail 21 Mar 2012 128,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust front section in poor condition

Pass 31 Mar 2011 125,701 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 125,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

off side tyre worn on edge

Pass 17 Mar 2010 122,720 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 122,720 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s streering slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing on egde

n/s/f wheel bearing slight play

o/s cv boot leaking but not split

Pass 26 Mar 2009 120,183 miles

slight play in near side front steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2008 117,944 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 117,944 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 116,354 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 113,626 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play in near side steering rack

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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H527 EKR is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 H527 EKR, 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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H527 EKR is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 14 March 1991.

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