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J509 HML

1992 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,298 mi
Last recorded126,298 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2008
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ509 HML
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2008 126,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/S/F brake slightly binding.

O/S/R tyre worn to ware bands.

Fail 7 Jan 2008 123,497 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both headlight washers u/s.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front grill u/s.

Holes in O/S headlight glass- Tempory repair made for M.O.T.

N/S headlight alinement on upper most limit.

N/S/F brake slightly binding & slightly stronger in aplication.

N/S/F window taped up.

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

Oil leak from o/s of engine.

Radiator cores badly worn.

Various chips in windscreen.

Pass 21 Dec 2006 105,216 miles

Both rear shock absorber cowlings U/S.

Chip in O/S windscreen but just within M.O.T standards.

Front brake pads approx. 65% worn.

Front exhaust mounting rubber worn.

Headlight washer's incomplete.

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

O/S/R lamp lens cracked.

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

Oil weerp from O/S of engine.

Radiator core badly worn.

Repaired holes in O/S headlight.

Fail 4 Nov 2005 82,639 miles

'nick' in o/s/f tyre sidewall(185/65x14).

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp washer units incomplete.

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Radiator cores badly worn & suspect radiator weeping.

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Various chip in o/s headlamp(repaired for m.o.t.).

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

Pass 4 Nov 2005 82,639 miles

'nick' in o/s/f tyre sidewall(185/65x14).

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp washer units incomplete.

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

Radiator cores badly worn & suspect radiator weeping.

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Various chip in o/s headlamp(repaired for m.o.t.).

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

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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J509 HML is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J509 HML, 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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What year was J509 HML registered?

J509 HML is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 May 1992.

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