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J161 GHU

1991 Toyota Carina

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

114,572 mi
Last recorded114,572 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2021
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ161 GHU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2021 114,572 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 112,623 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play & cover perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 110,173 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 107,317 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 104,824 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 101,953 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 99,215 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2014 99,215 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 97,483 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 95,283 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 93,030 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 88,985 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 83,543 miles

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

rust to closers,pans and general underside....

very little reserve handbrake lever travel...

Pass 8 Jul 2008 80,416 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 77,606 miles

some corrosion toinner/outter sills/ends, chassis legs, and general underside..

Fail 11 Jul 2007 77,606 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corrosion to inner sills ,x members.pans closers chassis legs and general underside....

Pass 11 Jul 2006 73,464 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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J161 GHU is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 J161 GHU, 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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J161 GHU is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 21 November 1991.

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