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J740 MKN

1991 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

160,372 mi
Last recorded160,372 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ740 MKN
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 160,372 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension lowered, decelerometer brake test carried out

Pass 15 Oct 2025 157,607 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 154,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 154,614 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 151,132 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 151,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2022 147,157 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 147,099 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 143,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on innerand outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor over loose (3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavy corrosion to drums both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 143,066 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements park and service brake on nearside rear both need attention service brake not LOCKING on rear NS or OS park brake not locking on NS (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on innerand outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun visor over loose (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavy corrosion to drums both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 139,877 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 139,875 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald close to excessive (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 137,045 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 137,044 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 130,063 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 129,974 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 120,196 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top close to excess (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 120,196 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top close to excess (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 113,534 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 113,528 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 110,869 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 110,841 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flange (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 108,735 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 102,681 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 102,610 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 101,629 miles

center and rear exhaust sections corroding

small crack in o/s/f headlamp lense

Pass 21 Oct 2011 99,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 95,976 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 94,794 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 94,794 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 93,558 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2008 93,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 91,936 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 87,986 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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J740 MKN is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 J740 MKN, 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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J740 MKN is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 7 November 1991.

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