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J140 FEX

1992 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

94,332 mi
Last recorded94,332 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2010
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ140 FEX
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2010 94,332 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

front inner brakepads appear low

nearside and offside front and rear struts rusty

nearside and offside front brake backplates heavily rusted and braking up

nearside and offside inner sills showing advanced signs of rust

nearside and offside rear brake backplates rusty

nearside and offside rear inner arches showing advanced signs of rust and braking up

nearside and offside rear seatbelt fixing bolts heavily rusted(unable to tell how weak)

nearside front cv boot perished

nearside rear tyre perished and cracking and low on edge

offside rear tyre tread worn on edge

powersteering pipes rusty

several suspension components at front and rear rusty

underside muddy and difficult to inspect

Pass 20 Aug 2009 92,651 miles

front brake back plates corroded

some corrosion on inner sills

some corrosion on some brake pipes

some movement in both rear trailing arm front bushes

Fail 7 Aug 2009 92,524 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake back plates corroded

some corrosion on inner sills

some corrosion on some brake pipes

some movement in both rear trailing arm front bushes

nearside front lower suspension ball joint nut corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2008 90,793 miles

inner sills corroded both sides

some corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

Fail 18 Aug 2008 90,773 miles

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

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

inner sills corroded both sides

some corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

Pass 23 Aug 2007 88,582 miles

both front tyres on limit

fuel tank straps corroded

some corrosion on rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 24 Aug 2006 86,159 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2006 86,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2005 83,446 miles

near side rear tyre worn on outside edge

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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J140 FEX is a 1992 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 114,894 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 J140 FEX, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J140 FEX registered?

J140 FEX is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 15 May 1992.

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