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H638 LPA

1991 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,552 mi
Last recorded115,552 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2010
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH638 LPA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2010 115,552 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 115,546 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 112,144 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 112,144 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 108,855 miles

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

near side front wing corroded.

Fail 2 Oct 2008 108,855 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

near side front wing corroded.

Pass 1 Oct 2007 104,556 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2007 104,561 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 96,019 miles

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

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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H638 LPA is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H638 LPA, 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 H638 LPA registered?

H638 LPA is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 4 June 1991.

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