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J440 DMB

1991 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,713 mi
Last recorded134,713 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2010
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ440 DMB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2010 134,713 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 134,713 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 130,101 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 130,091 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 125,664 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 125,664 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 120,996 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 116,265 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 112,102 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 112,102 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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J440 DMB is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J440 DMB, 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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What year was J440 DMB registered?

J440 DMB is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1991.

Is J440 DMB safe to buy?

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