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J921 MFJ

1991 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,978 mi
Last recorded168,978 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2009
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ921 MFJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2009 168,978 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 168,978 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 164,569 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jan 2008 164,553 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 161,278 miles

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

Offside rear indicator lens damaged but light is the correct colour

Wiper blade rubbers starting to split

Fail 14 Dec 2006 161,278 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 154,278 miles

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

Front bushes of rear radius arms have slight play.

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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J921 MFJ is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 J921 MFJ, 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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What year was J921 MFJ registered?

J921 MFJ is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 August 1991.

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