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H556 XGH

1991 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,093 mi
Last recorded160,093 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH556 XGH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 160,093 miles

Both rear anti roll bar links have play in the ball joints.

Windscreen is damaged on the offside lower corner.

Fail 30 Sep 2011 160,051 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Both rear anti roll bar links have play in the ball joints.

Windscreen is damaged on the offside lower corner.

Pass 15 Sep 2010 148,495 miles

off side lower corner of screen cracked badly.

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS BOUNCIE TO THE LIMIT

near side rear anti roll bar link worn to limit at lower ball joint.

small amount of play in steering column .

trailing arm bushes very soft near to limit.(both sides).

Fail 7 Sep 2010 148,414 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS BOUNCIE TO THE LIMIT

near side rear anti roll bar link worn to limit at lower ball joint.

off side lower corner of screen cracked badly.

small amount of play in steering column .

trailing arm bushes very soft near to limit.(both sides).

Pass 19 Sep 2009 138,017 miles

front section of exhaust in poor condition with small leak on flexi section.

near side front sill has a hole (damaged to it) outside of a prescribed area.

rear no pate in poor condiotion.

rear suspension very bouncie to limit.

Pass 26 Aug 2008 126,442 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 126,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 117,568 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 117,473 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 116,892 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 116,892 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both front tyres perished

Pass 8 Oct 2005 115,896 miles

both front tyres splitting in tread

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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H556 XGH is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 H556 XGH, 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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H556 XGH is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 21 March 1991.

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