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H831 VRM

1991 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,342 mi
Last recorded163,342 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH831 VRM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2013 163,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

engine has an oil leak

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Aug 2012 160,637 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

various rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2012 160,637 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

various rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2011 158,296 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 158,295 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

front and rear registration plates deteriorating

rear brake pipes corroded

some corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

Pass 24 Aug 2010 155,002 miles

front and rear registration plate deteriorating

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

some corrosion offside rear wheel arch

Pass 27 Aug 2009 151,867 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 151,867 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both rear shocker gaitors deteriorated

front and rear registration plates deteriorating

slight corrosion at both rear brake pipes

Fail 22 Aug 2008 145,701 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 145,701 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 136,815 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 127,632 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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H831 VRM is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 H831 VRM, 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 H831 VRM registered?

H831 VRM is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 29 April 1991.

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