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H988 HJU

1991 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,938 mi
Last recorded127,938 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2017
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH988 HJU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2017 127,938 miles

Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 124,178 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 120,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside inner sill rusty

offside outer sill rusty

Fail 27 Jul 2015 120,257 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside inner sill rusty

offside outer sill rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2014 115,562 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Jul 2014 115,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 111,009 miles

all 4 coil springs are corroding

fron shock absorbers are corroded

front brake pipes are corroding

osr shock absorber is slightly damp

the under flooring is corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2012 107,086 miles

clutch biting point is high

front coil springs are corroded

front shock absorbers are corroded

off side rear shock absorber slightly damp

the under flooring of the vehicle is corroding

Pass 28 Jul 2011 102,707 miles

exhaust rear silencer baffles are slightly noisey

front no plate is cracked

some of the underflooring and brake pipes are coated in oil

Fail 20 Jul 2011 102,707 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer baffles are slightly noisey

front no plate is cracked

some of the underflooring and brake pipes are coated in oil

Pass 26 Jul 2010 98,772 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side rear shockabsorber is corroded

off side front brake pipe is corroding

off side rear shockabsorber is slightly damp

vehicle under flooring is corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2009 95,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

brake pipes corroding

Fail 29 Jun 2009 95,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

brake pipes corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2008 94,206 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes corroding

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Jul 2007 91,965 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 91,965 miles

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

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

brake pipes corroding

Pass 8 Jun 2006 89,639 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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H988 HJU is a 1991 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 H988 HJU, 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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H988 HJU is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 June 1991.

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