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J365 LJA

1991 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

102,006 mi
Last recorded102,006 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ365 LJA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 102,006 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all suspension arms corroding and bushes splitting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded not within prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +side wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all suspension arms corroding and bushes splitting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear body work corroded at rear both sides not within prescribed areas

Rear front to rear breather pipes to fuel tank heavily corroded.

both front back plates corroded.

Fail 16 Feb 2022 102,006 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (£45). (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all suspension arms corroding and bushes splitting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded not within prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +side wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all suspension arms corroding and bushes splitting. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear body work corroded at rear both sides not within prescribed areas

Rear front to rear breather pipes to fuel tank heavily corroded.

both front back plates corroded.

Pass 28 Jan 2021 101,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

body work corroded at rear both sides not within prescribed areas

Fail 28 Jan 2021 101,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (b))

body work corroded at rear both sides not within prescribed areas

Pass 3 Feb 2020 101,245 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing from engine (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on body behind rear bumper at both sides but not in a prescribed area

Fail 3 Feb 2020 101,245 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from around manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing from engine (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion on body behind rear bumper at both sides but not in a prescribed area

Pass 1 Feb 2019 100,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and intermediate pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside rear inner side panels corroded

secondary bonnet catch faulty

Fail 29 Jan 2019 100,269 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and intermediate pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

offside and nearside rear inner side panels corroded

secondary bonnet catch faulty

Pass 9 Feb 2018 98,791 miles

Both rear lower archs/valance corroded.

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 98,791 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Both rear lower archs/valance corroded.

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 97,776 miles

both rear corner valances + n/s/rear lower wheel arch corroded [not in prescribed areas]

corrosion in front coil springs

corrosion in front to rear brake + fuel pipes

corrosion in o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion started in rear sill backs

corrosion started in rear suspension lower arms

front brake back plates corroded

n/s wiper split on end

slight blow on exhaust back box

slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 27 Jan 2016 96,879 miles

corrosion started under vehicle

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

oil cooler pipes behind radiator badly corroded

play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes [not excessive]

rear corner valances + n/s/r lower wheel arch corroded[ not prescribed area]

small chip in n/s of windscreen

Fail 27 Jan 2016 96,879 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion started under vehicle

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

oil cooler pipes behind radiator badly corroded

play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes [not excessive]

rear corner valances + n/s/r lower wheel arch corroded[ not prescribed area]

small chip in n/s of windscreen

Pass 9 Feb 2015 96,308 miles

corrosion in rear suspension arms

corrosion started in both rear sill backs

exhaust corroding + blowing slightly at rear

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n/s/front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/r corner valance corroded [not in prescribed area]

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

power steering pipes in front of radiator corroded

slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

unable to check o/s/r seatbelt [childseat]

Fail 6 Feb 2015 96,302 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

corrosion in rear suspension arms

corrosion started in both rear sill backs

exhaust corroding + blowing slightly at rear

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n/s/front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/r corner valance corroded [not in prescribed area]

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s wiper split

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

power steering pipes in front of radiator corroded

slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

unable to check o/s/r seatbelt [childseat]

Pass 31 Jan 2014 95,554 miles

corrosion in brake pipe to n/s/r flexy hose + o/s/f, unable to check properly due to coating

corrosion in rear suspension arms

corrosion starting in o/s/f floor

corrosion starting in rear sill backs

n/s/r corner valance corroded but not in prescribed area

o/s wiper split

o/s/f tyre splitting close to inner cords [185/60/14h]

secondary bonnet catch faulty

slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

small chip in n/s of windscreen

Fail 31 Jan 2014 95,554 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion in brake pipe to n/s/r flexy hose + o/s/f, unable to check properly due to coating

corrosion in rear suspension arms

corrosion starting in o/s/f floor

corrosion starting in rear sill backs

n/s/r corner valance corroded but not in prescribed area

o/s wiper split

o/s/f tyre splitting close to inner cords [185/60/14h]

secondary bonnet catch faulty

slight play in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

small chip in n/s of windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2013 94,613 miles

both front tyres splitting on tread [ not yet to inner cords 185/60/14h]

corrosion started in n/s/front to rear brake pipe

corrosion started in o/s/f brake pipe

n/s/r corner valance corroded [ not a prescribed area]

o/s wiper streaking slightly

slight blow on exhaust back box

small chip in n/s of windscreen

unable to check brake + fuel pipes properly due to covers

unable to check rear seatbelts properly due to childseats

wear in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 1 Feb 2013 94,589 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres splitting on tread [ not yet to inner cords 185/60/14h]

corrosion started in n/s/front to rear brake pipe

corrosion started in o/s/f brake pipe

n/s/r corner valance corroded [ not a prescribed area]

o/s wiper streaking slightly

slight blow on exhaust back box

small chip in n/s of windscreen

unable to check brake + fuel pipes properly due to covers

unable to check rear seatbelts properly due to childseats

wear in rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 17 Jan 2012 93,185 miles

all 4 coil springs corroding

brake pipes to both rear flexy hoses corroding

corrosion starting under vehicle

front brake back plates corroding

n/s + o/s/r end valances corroded but not a prescribed area

n/s/f tyre worn on stepped edges of tread [185/60/14h]

slight wear in rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes

unable to check condition of some brake + fuel pipes due to covers

unable to check o/s/r seatbelt due to childseat

Pass 1 Feb 2011 90,933 miles

brake pipes to rear flexy hoses started to corrode

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged but not to inner cords + worn on stepped edges of tread [185/60/14h]

unable to check condition of some brake pipes due to covers

unable to check o/s/r seatbelt due to childseat

Pass 9 Feb 2010 88,731 miles

brake pipe to o/s/r flexy hose started to corrode

n/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm legal limit on edges [185/60/14h]

rear suspension arms starting to corrode

slight play in rear anti-roll bar bushes

unable to check some brake pipe conditions due to covers

Pass 2 Oct 2009 88,108 miles

brake pipe to o/s/r flexy hose corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play in n/s + o/s/r anti-roll bar bushes

Fail 29 Sep 2009 88,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

brake pipe to o/s/r flexy hose corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play in n/s + o/s/r anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2008 85,902 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 85,898 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

o/sfront c.v boot starting to split

Pass 18 Sep 2007 82,753 miles

exhaust slight blow on front box

front pads low

o/s/f cv boot wareing

o/s/f wiper slight split

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 28 Sep 2006 79,539 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 79,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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J365 LJA is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 J365 LJA, 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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J365 LJA is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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