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J330 SPH

1992 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

128,661 mi
Last recorded128,661 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ330 SPH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2019 128,661 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D - Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sun visor. (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D - Bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/80/13. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All four coil springs corroded.

Exhausts system corroded.

Front registration plate damaged.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 125,482 miles

exhaust corroded

grease around outer cv boots

handbrake travel

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leaks

rear of vehicle damaged

rear shockers soft

rear tyres worn badly on edges

repair to nearside outer sill

screen chipped

Fail 16 Apr 2018 125,482 miles

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

exhaust corroded

grease around outer cv boots

handbrake travel

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leaks

rear of vehicle damaged

rear shockers soft

rear tyres worn badly on edges

repair to nearside outer sill

screen chipped

Pass 24 Apr 2017 122,325 miles

grease around outer cv boots

offside rear tyre worn badly outer edge advise replacement

rear brake pipes corroded

repair to nearside rear sill

Pass 16 Apr 2016 118,769 miles

cv boots perished

offside rear tyre worn out of shape

play in steering

rear bumper damaged

repair to nearside outer sill

Fail 16 Apr 2016 118,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

cv boots perished

offside rear tyre worn out of shape

play in steering

rear bumper damaged

repair to nearside outer sill

Pass 14 Apr 2015 116,625 miles

blue smoke in emissions

grease around cv boots

rear brake pipes corroded

rear of vehicle damaged

repair to nearside rear sill

Pass 14 Apr 2014 115,057 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front no,plate cracked

rear shock absorbers very weak

Fail 8 Apr 2014 115,029 miles

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front no,plate cracked

rear shock absorbers very weak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 113,537 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front no.plate cracked

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 111,986 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 111,986 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 110,266 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

no.plates in poor condition

Pass 8 Apr 2011 110,266 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

no.plates in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2010 108,334 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 108,278 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear shock absorbers weak

front no.plate cracked and rear deteriorating

Fail 31 Mar 2009 106,206 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

front no.plate cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2009 106,206 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

front no.plate cracked

Pass 14 Apr 2008 103,883 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

both rear brakes juddering slightly

offside rear brakes under performing slightly

rear no.plate deteriorating & front cracked

Fail 10 Apr 2008 103,847 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

both rear brakes juddering slightly

rear no.plate deteriorating & front cracked

Pass 29 Mar 2007 100,575 miles

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

offside hand brake effort weak & slight binding

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit 1.6mm

rear brake pipes corroding at valve

windscreen has 10mm damage in zone A (limit)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 97,231 miles

please see original vt32

Fail 12 Apr 2006 97,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside handbrake effort weak

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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J330 SPH is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Blue 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 J330 SPH, 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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J330 SPH is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 10 April 1992.

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