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J891 KTR

1992 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

135,704 mi
Last recorded135,704 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ891 KTR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2016 135,704 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 135,709 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 135,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 135,056 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 135,056 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 133,693 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 133,693 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 126,050 miles

signs of slight wear to front suspension and bushes

Fail 30 Jul 2012 125,817 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 119,291 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 2 Aug 2010 109,785 miles

N/S wiper blade split on the end.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2010 109,775 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S wiper blade split on the end.

O/S/F brake disc inner face pitted & corroded.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 100,798 miles

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

crack in front number plate

n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv boots perishing

slight leak from o/s/r shocker

Pass 6 Jul 2009 100,798 miles

crack in front number plate

n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv boots perishing

slight leak from o/s/r shocker

Pass 2 Jul 2008 92,489 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 84,408 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front tyre is on limit

offside front tyre is on 2mm on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2006 76,938 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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J891 KTR is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 J891 KTR, 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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J891 KTR is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 23 May 1992.

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