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H770 YYL

1991 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,117 mi
Last recorded117,117 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH770 YYL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 117,117 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material GOING INTO HOSE TO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material GOING INTO HOSE TO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 114,727 miles

AUX BELT REQUIRES ATTENTION

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE GOING INTO HOSE AND GOING INTO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PIPE GOING INTO HOSE AND GOING INTO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 111,463 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE X 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR REAR MOST END (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR REAR MOST END (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HOSE GOING INTO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 111,463 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE X 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR REAR MOST END (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR REAR MOST END (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HOSE GOING INTO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 108,473 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR REARMOST GOING INTO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR REARMOST GOING INTO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HOSE TO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 108,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR REARMOST GOING INTO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR REARMOST GOING INTO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HOSE TO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 105,683 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HOSE TO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 105,681 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HOSE TO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 102,550 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR GOING INTO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases INTER PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HOSE TO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 102,432 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak STRUT (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR GOING INTO HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases INTER PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HOSE TO CYLINDER (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 99,442 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR GOING INTO REAR HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' SCRATCH (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Aug 2017 99,441 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR GOING INTO REAR HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' SCRATCH (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 95,957 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated BOTH SIDES (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 95,957 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated BOTH SIDES (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,452 miles

REAR BRAKES REQUIRE ATTENTION

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2015 92,452 miles

REAR BRAKES REQUIRE ATTENTION

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 May 2014 88,706 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 88,675 miles

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)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 85,281 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 83,406 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 81,761 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 78,676 miles

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres on 4mm

slight freeplay in n/s/f wheelbearing

Pass 19 Feb 2009 76,777 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 75,280 miles

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

REAR BRAKES REQUIRE ATTENTION

Pass 2 Feb 2007 68,599 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 66,057 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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H770 YYL is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 H770 YYL, 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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H770 YYL is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 March 1991.

Is H770 YYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for H770 YYL shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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