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J836 YWC

1992 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,755 mi
Last recorded85,755 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ836 YWC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2011 85,755 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front coil springs corroded

front gile damaged

nearside front inner tyre side wall cracking

nearside of vehicle damaged

nearside rear brake pipe lightly corroded

offside rear outer tyre wall cracking

offside rear panel corroded

oil cooler metal pipes corroded

rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2010 84,916 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs corroded on edges

front grill damaged

nearside of vehicle damaged

offside rear tyre outer wall cracked

radiator in poor condition

rear wiper arm missing

Fail 5 Oct 2010 84,916 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear wiper arm missing

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

front brake discs corroded on edges

front grill damaged

nearside of vehicle damaged

offside rear tyre outer wall cracked

radiator in poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2009 83,941 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

bonnet in poor condition/nearside front and rear door and nearside rear wheel arch damaged

front brake discs corroded on edges

front floorpan/chassis legs damaged

front grill damaged

offside wiper blade split on edges

power steering pipes corroded and misting of oil

rear anti roll bar corroded and nearside rear anti roll bar bush splitting

rear tyres perishing

small chips in windscreen

Fail 16 Nov 2009 83,941 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

bonnet in poor condition/nearside front and rear door and nearside rear wheel arch damaged

front brake discs corroded on edges

front floorpan/chassis legs damaged

front grill damaged

nearside tyres and offside rear tyres perishing

offside wiper blade split on edges

power steering pipes corroded and misting of oil

rear anti roll bar corroded and nearside rear anti roll bar bush splitting

small chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Nov 2008 81,882 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front brake discs outer edges corroded

front chassis rails slight danmage

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perishing

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear door trim/door and nearside rear wheel arch in poor condition

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perishing

offside rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

power steering belt splitting

Fail 18 Nov 2008 81,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front brake discs outer edges corroded

front chassis rails slight danmage

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perishing

nearside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear door trim/door and nearside rear wheel arch in poor condition

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perishing

offside rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perishing

power steering belt splitting

Pass 15 Nov 2007 79,779 miles

battery insecure and tops missing

nearside of car damaged

Pass 8 Nov 2006 76,997 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 76,997 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

nearside of vehicle damaged

nearside tyre worn on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

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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J836 YWC is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 J836 YWC, 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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What year was J836 YWC registered?

J836 YWC is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 March 1992.

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