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H788 NPY

1991 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

113,958 mi
Last recorded113,958 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2008
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH788 NPY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2008 113,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Engine cooling fan runs continously(ignition live)

Handbrake travel requires attention.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside sill showing signs of corrision

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside inner sill/floor showing signs of corrision

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 102,346 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 102,217 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 89,429 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 89,416 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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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H788 NPY is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 H788 NPY, 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 H788 NPY registered?

H788 NPY is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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