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J146 GMA

1992 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,254 mi
Last recorded76,254 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ146 GMA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 76,254 miles

oil leak, multi guards fitted, rear tyres cracking, front tyres uneven wear

surface corrosion to floors, undersills, chassis, boot floors, inner arches, sills

Fail 12 Jan 2012 76,251 miles

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

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

oil leak, multi guards fitted, rear tyres cracking, front tyres uneven wear

surface corrosion to floors, undersills, chassis, boot floors, inner arches, sills

Pass 21 Jan 2011 75,619 miles

o/s wiper blade, wt x4, oil leak, rear tyres uneven wear, front exhaust pipe minor blow

surface corrosion to rear doorsteps, front floors, under sills, rear chassis, rear inner arches, rear suspension

Pass 7 Dec 2009 75,138 miles

undersills, nsf battery tray corroded, front exhaust corroded, osr metal brake pipe, r arb bushes.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 74,322 miles

erratic idle and co, os sun visor, osr step, f floors and seams, exhaust det minor, r ferrules and met pipes minor, r undersills, springs corroded, battery tray corroded.

Pass 31 Oct 2007 73,291 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface corrosion to rear doorsteps,undersills, rear floors, front floors

wt x4, exhaust rusty, multi guards fitted, play in o/s rear inner anti roll bar bush, coil springs rusty

Fail 30 Oct 2007 73,287 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface corrosion to rear doorsteps,undersills, rear floors, front floors

wt x4, exhaust rusty, multi guards fitted, play in o/s rear inner anti roll bar bush, coil springs rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2006 71,447 miles

wt x4,surface corrosion to o/s rear doorstep,undersills,rear floors and chassis,o/s rear anti roll bar bush

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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J146 GMA is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J146 GMA, 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 J146 GMA registered?

J146 GMA is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 December 1992.

Is J146 GMA safe to buy?

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