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J578 MOD

1991 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,058 mi
Last recorded65,058 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ578 MOD
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 65,058 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 65,055 miles

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury roof rails (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 64,095 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 64,076 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 63,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inside edge advs change (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inside edge advs change (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 61,838 miles

Oil leak

radiator in poor condition

servo pipe cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2014 60,738 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 59,518 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 58,098 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 56,531 miles

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

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

radiotor is in poor condition

Fail 12 Jul 2011 56,531 miles

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

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

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

radiotor is in poor condition

Pass 6 Aug 2010 55,298 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 55,298 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 53,710 miles

Engine oil cooler pipe corroded & leaking

Pass 29 Jul 2008 52,014 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 50,994 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 49,734 miles

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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J578 MOD is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J578 MOD, 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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J578 MOD is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 August 1991.

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