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K259 UPG

1992 Toyota Carina

Blue Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

227,644 mi
Last recorded227,644 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK259 UPG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 227,644 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 226,713 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 223,502 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 215,534 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 215,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 211,095 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 207,158 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 208,537 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 203,579 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped All rear Pipes not secured (3.6.B.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 197,766 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 197,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Sep 2014
Fail 24 Sep 2014 192,564 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 187,457 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 183,303 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 17 Apr 2010 183,303 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 170,654 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 159,288 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 152,705 miles

Play in rear anti roll bar bushes in U clamps o/s & n/s.

Pass 8 Apr 2006 140,351 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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K259 UPG is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 K259 UPG, 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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K259 UPG is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 27 August 1992.

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