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J597 FPN

1991 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,542 mi
Last recorded123,542 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2011
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ597 FPN
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2011 123,542 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

o/s front tyre worn = scrubbed

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2010 113,037 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 100,627 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 82,348 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 71,639 miles

corrosion to o/s/r brake pipe

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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J597 FPN is a 1991 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J597 FPN, 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 J597 FPN registered?

J597 FPN is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 October 1991.

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