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H53 OOF

1991 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,674 mi
Last recorded109,674 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH53 OOF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 109,674 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 109,674 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 103,121 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 103,121 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 99,457 miles

vehicle showing age related corrosion

Pass 31 Dec 2021 95,255 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 95,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine has oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2020 89,538 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 78,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 78,239 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 70,641 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 65,835 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to down pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 62,800 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 57,614 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 53,373 miles

exhaust blowing

grease on front cv gaiters

Pass 16 Jul 2013 47,611 miles

grease on front cv gaiters

play in osr a/r/bar bush

slight pitting on osf brake disc

Pass 18 Feb 2012 44,667 miles

grease showing around both outer cv boots

Pass 16 Mar 2011 39,722 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 36,931 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2006 36,909 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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H53 OOF is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 H53 OOF, 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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What year was H53 OOF registered?

H53 OOF is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 April 1991.

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