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JHV 279K

1971 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

37,541 mi
Last recorded37,541 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 1971 Toyota Carina86,439 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHV 279K
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 37,541 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 37,146 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 36,762 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 36,121 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 35,465 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 34,759 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 34,453 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 34,044 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 33,558 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 32,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 32,070 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 30,763 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 29,817 miles

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 28,794 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 27,955 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 27,189 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 26,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 26,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 25,437 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 25,424 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 24,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 24,117 miles

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Fail 9 Oct 2006 24,101 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 23,227 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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JHV 279K is a 1971 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1971 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 86,439 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 JHV 279K, 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 55 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JHV 279K is a 1971 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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