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J948 CFU

1991 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,080 mi
Last recorded104,080 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2009
Typical for 1991 Toyota Carina109,480 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ948 CFU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2009 104,080 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 104,063 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 101,175 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 101,120 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 97,644 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 97,644 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 94,715 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 94,650 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J948 CFU is a 1991 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J948 CFU, 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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J948 CFU is a 1991 Toyota Carina, first registered on 18 September 1991.

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