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H685 ARH

1991 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,877 mi
Last recorded98,877 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2012
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH685 ARH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2012 98,877 miles

Genaral underbody surface rust

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2012 98,877 miles

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Genaral underbody surface rust

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2011 93,787 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2011 93,784 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 89,377 miles

Oil leak

Petrol filler pipe corroded

Petrol pipes corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2009 89,377 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Petrol filler pipe corroded

Petrol pipes corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2008 83,824 miles

boot floor corroded

offside rear tyre walls slightly perished

Fail 21 Oct 2008 83,834 miles

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

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

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

boot floor corroded

offside rear tyre walls slightly perished

Pass 11 Aug 2007 78,562 miles

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

offside rear outer tyre wall slightly perished

Fail 12 May 2006 73,806 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 73,806 miles

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

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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H685 ARH is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H685 ARH, 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 H685 ARH registered?

H685 ARH is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 18 April 1991.

Is H685 ARH safe to buy?

The MOT history for H685 ARH shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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