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J683 VMS

1991 Toyota Carina

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,078 mi
Last recorded80,078 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ683 VMS
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 80,078 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 80,077 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2011 79,173 miles

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

oil cooler pipes leaking

Fail 14 Apr 2011 79,173 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

oil cooler pipes leaking

Pass 20 Apr 2010 77,822 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 77,791 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 76,416 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 75,096 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 75,089 miles

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

rear spoiler loose at offside

Pass 23 Apr 2007 73,393 miles

rear boot lid spoiler loose at offside

Pass 25 Apr 2006 71,250 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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J683 VMS is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J683 VMS, 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 J683 VMS registered?

J683 VMS is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 8 October 1991.

Is J683 VMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for J683 VMS shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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