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J479 RPY

1991 Toyota Carina

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,178 mi
Last recorded112,178 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2007
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ479 RPY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2007 112,178 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 112,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 111,177 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 111,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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J479 RPY is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J479 RPY, 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 J479 RPY registered?

J479 RPY is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 25 September 1991.

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