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J889 OPB

1991 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,857 mi
Last recorded101,857 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2018
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ889 OPB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2018 101,857 miles

Clutch in poor condition

Low tech exhaust repair

Offside Rear Wheel arch deteriorated

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2018 101,827 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner rear wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Clutch in poor condition

Low tech exhaust repair

Offside Rear Wheel arch deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2017 99,844 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front of front silencer (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 98,077 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch outer edge (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded advise treating

Rear silencer clamp broken

Pass 11 Nov 2015 95,887 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2014 93,521 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 93,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside rear outer wheel arch corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Dec 2013 91,568 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 91,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2012 88,946 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2011 86,363 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2010

centre and rear exhaust corroded.

nearside front tyre getting low.

nearside rear anti-roll bar rubber worn.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 80,892 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2009 80,892 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

corrosion in offside rear sill area.

Pass 8 Dec 2008 78,618 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 76,096 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 72,967 miles

exhaust systerm rusty and mounting

front flexable brake pipes metal ends rusty

rear flexable brake pips metal ends rusty

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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J889 OPB is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J889 OPB, 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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J889 OPB is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 18 December 1991.

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The MOT history for J889 OPB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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