MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,457 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear suspension strut top mounting corroded
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
REAR SUBFRAME HEAVILY CORRODED
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
n/s wiper blade split
rear suspension components corroded
advise engine oil leaks
advise heavy corrosion around o/s upper suspension turret and engine mounting
advise n/s/r shock absorber slightly weeping oil
advise o/s/r inner sill and lower inner wheel arch area showing corrosion
advise rear sub frame and surrounding chassis showing corrosion
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill and lower inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)
advise engine oil leaks
advise heavy corrosion around o/s upper suspension turret and engine mounting
advise n/s/r shock absorber slightly weeping oil
advise o/s/r inner sill and lower inner wheel arch area showing corrosion
advise rear sub frame and surrounding chassis showing corrosion
advise both rear inner sills showing corrosion
advise engine oil leaks
advise o/s outer CV boot deteriorating/weeping grease
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)
advise n/s and o/s outer CV boots deteriorating/weeping grease
advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on the edges
advise o/s/r anti roll bar droplink has slight fre play
advise minor corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes
advise n/s/f and o/s/f outer CV Boots deteriorating/splitting
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
noise from rear brakes
signs of corrosion to O/S/F inner wing panel
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
noise from rear brakes
signs of corrosion to O/S/F inner wing panel
both front tyres low on edges
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front tyres worn low on outer edges
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J731 ERA is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 J731 ERA, 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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J731 ERA is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 June 1992.
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