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J17 TOB

1992 Toyota Carina E

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,344 mi
Last recorded74,344 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina E118,420 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 TOB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina E
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 74,344 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 72,480 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 70,761 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 70,761 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 68,770 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 66,847 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 65,809 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 65,790 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 64,645 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 63,513 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 63,455 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 61,945 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush starting to seperate (2.4.G.2)

steering rack damp but not leaking at time of tset

Pass 21 Oct 2014 59,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

offside of steering rack damp

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 21 Oct 2014 59,754 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside of steering rack damp

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 23 Oct 2013 57,967 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge

offside front tyre tread low on edges

Pass 24 Oct 2012 56,027 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 53,996 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 52,078 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 49,718 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 47,119 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 45,174 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 42,849 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 40,841 miles

slight inbalance on front brakes

How Reliable is the Toyota Carina E?

Based on 238,945 MOT tests across 35,953 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
5,669
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
35,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,455
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,582
position lamp(s) not working 10,373
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,043
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 8,776
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J17 TOB is a 1992 Toyota Carina E in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Carina E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 118,420 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Carina E fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 22,455 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J17 TOB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Carina E typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 34 years old, this Toyota Carina E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J17 TOB registered?

J17 TOB is a 1992 Toyota Carina E, first registered on 15 May 1992.

Is J17 TOB safe to buy?

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