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H817 MBL

1991 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

125,216 mi
Last recorded125,216 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH817 MBL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 125,216 miles

corrosion of under body

n/s/f tyre worn on inside

Fail 7 Feb 2014 125,216 miles

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

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

corrosion of under body

n/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 20 Feb 2013 123,965 miles

Oil leak

minor exhaust blow

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Feb 2013 123,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Oil leak

minor exhaust blow

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 6 May 2011 121,042 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 119,543 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 118,150 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 118,150 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 116,216 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 112,993 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 112,993 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 111,274 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2006 111,274 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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H817 MBL is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 H817 MBL, 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 H817 MBL registered?

H817 MBL is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 March 1991.

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