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J59 LCM

1991 Toyota Carina

White Diesel 1974cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

201,377 mi
Last recorded201,377 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2009
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ59 LCM
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,974cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2009 201,377 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

diesel tank holding straps rusty,underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places,rear brakes adjust,rear flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty

emissions reading:1.75 1/m service brake efficiency 72%, parking brake efficiency 27%

n/s rear & front tyres sizes 165/80/13,front tyres approx 25% worn,n/s rear tyre approx 1/2 worn, o/s rear tyre size 165/13 & approx 2/3 worn,spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn

o/s front door pins have wear,n/s rear side light slightly cracked & small hole at bottom of lens,underbody rusty in places,o/s front tin disc cover front bottom part worn away

Pass 30 Jun 2008 185,133 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

diesel tank holding straps rusty,underbody rusty in places, underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places, spare wheel tyre approx 3/4 worn.

emissions reading:01.76 1/m,service brake efficiency 67%, parking brake efficiency 28%.

o/s front door pins have play,n/s front & n/s rear tyre sizes 165/80/13,o/s front & o/s rear tyre sizes 165/13,n/s front tyre approx 2/3 worn,n/s rear tyre approx 3/4 worn,o/s rear tyre approx 25%worn,o/s front tyre approx 1/2 worn,

Pass 4 Jun 2007 166,483 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s front door pins worn †rear wiper blade rubber perishing †front & rear tyre sizes 165/50/13 †o/s rear tyre inner edge wearing

o/s outer cv boot cracking †o/s front brake disc tin cover wearing away †oil sump rusty †emissions reading: 02.14 1/m

Fail 23 May 2007 166,032 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s front door pins worn †rear wiper blade rubber perishing †front & rear tyre sizes 165/80/13 †o/s rear tyre inner edge wearing

o/s outer cv boot cracking †o/s front brake disc tin cover wearing away †oil sump rusty †rear brakes adjust

Pass 16 May 2006 147,247 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant leaking

n/s rear side light lens hole and cracked †o/s front door pins have slight play †tyre sizes front and rear 165/80/13 †rear brakes adjust †underbody rusty in places †o/s front brake disc tin cover wearing away

o/s handbrake is low will require attention in very near future

oil leak

underbody dirty in places †number on vin/chassis plate on vehicle:jt1lct17000042445 †vin number on dvla records:jt1lct1700042445v

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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J59 LCM is a 1991 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,974cc diesel 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 J59 LCM, 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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J59 LCM is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 3 October 1991.

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