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H732 EJA

1991 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,358 mi
Last recorded85,358 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH732 EJA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 85,358 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N.S. & O.S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N.S. & O.S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N.S. & O.S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 85,358 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N.S. & O.S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened N.S. & O.S. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N.S. & O.S. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 85,368 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N.S. & O.S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective N.S. & O.S. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 85,368 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N.S. & O.S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective N.S. & O.S. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 85,358 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N.S. & O.S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 85,358 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N.S. & O.S. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 85,357 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 85,357 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 85,121 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 85,119 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe after flexi has a hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake seized

Pass 19 Jun 2018 85,077 miles

ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS POOR

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED/AGED

Fail 18 Jun 2018 85,075 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

ALL SHOCK ABSORBERS POOR

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED/AGED

Pass 3 Oct 2016 80,365 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 74,820 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 71,297 miles

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

tyres cracking/splitting ..

Pass 21 Aug 2013 67,862 miles

rear tyres cracked

Fail 21 Aug 2013 67,862 miles

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

rear tyres cracked

Pass 14 Jul 2011 67,838 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 67,113 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2009 67,113 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 66,222 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 66,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 65,269 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 63,724 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 62,632 miles

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

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

exhaust repaired by bandage but ok at time of test

Fail 20 Dec 2005 62,618 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside 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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H732 EJA is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H732 EJA, 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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H732 EJA is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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