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J233 MUT

1992 Toyota Carina

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

167,036 mi
Last recorded167,036 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2018
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ233 MUT
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2018 167,036 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 165,685 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 165,636 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 164,065 miles

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

Front Wipers splitting on ends

Rear exhaust joint and front silencer slight blow

Pass 12 Feb 2015 161,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 161,016 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 158,861 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Fail 13 Jan 2014 158,859 miles

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

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre in poor condition

Fail 9 Jan 2013 157,235 miles

Oil leak

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

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

o/s/f tyre in poor condition

Pass 9 Jan 2013 157,235 miles

Oil leak

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

o/s/f tyre in poor condition

Pass 13 Jan 2012 155,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

offside front tyre poor condition

Fail 7 Jan 2012 155,700 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/f tyre in poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2011 152,734 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2009 105,499 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 105,486 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 43,888 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

hand brake on max limit.

Fail 9 Dec 2008 43,888 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

hand brake on max limit.

Fail 19 Nov 2008 143,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 134,198 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 134,198 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Nov 2006 125,520 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 116,779 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 116,718 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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J233 MUT is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 J233 MUT, 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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J233 MUT is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 17 January 1992.

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