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K324 NJK

1992 Toyota Carina

Turquoise Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,797 mi
Last recorded112,797 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK324 NJK
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 112,797 miles

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside in places

Exhaust corroding

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Muddy underside

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 112,797 miles

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside in places

Exhaust corroding

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Muddy underside

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 112,517 miles

Both headlamp images poor

Corrosion underside in places

Exhaust corroding

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Muddy underside

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 112,105 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion underside in places

Exhaust corroding

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Muddy underside

Nearside Front Headlamp aim on upper limit

Nearside Front Headlamp aim on upper limit

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pipes by pump & rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 111,650 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated misting grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated misting grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

misting oil power steering rack

mud underside

Fail 20 Sep 2022 111,650 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wiper motor not operating as intended (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated misting grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated misting grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

misting oil power steering rack

mud underside

Pass 8 Sep 2021 111,269 miles

brake pipes corroded in places

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

mud underside (hard to test)

wiper switch worn

Pass 16 Sep 2020 110,451 miles

corrosion underside in places

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

mud underside (hard to test)

rear brake pipes corroded in places

wiper switch worn

Fail 16 Sep 2020 110,450 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion underside in places

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

mud underside (hard to test)

rear brake pipes corroded in places

wiper switch worn

Pass 10 Sep 2019 108,942 miles

Misting of oil around steering rack

Corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

Corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Corrosion underside

Grease around nearside front C.V. boot

Grease around offside front C.V. boot

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill damaged

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

Underside/wheel arches muddy

Fail 10 Sep 2019 108,942 miles

Corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

Corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Corrosion underside

Grease around nearside front C.V. boot

Grease around offside front C.V. boot

Misting of oil around steering rack

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside sill damaged

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

Underside/wheel arches muddy

Pass 20 Sep 2018 107,715 miles

offside and nearside sills deteriorated

slight corrosion underside

wipers deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2017 106,616 miles

exhaust system corroded

exhaust system corroded

outer c.v.boot gaiters deteriorated/leaking

rear sills corroded

wiper motor slow

Pass 22 Sep 2016 105,259 miles

both rear brake pipes slight corrosion

corrosion in places

rear tyres cracking/perished - offside cracking on inner sidewall

slight play in both front inner steering arms

Fail 21 Sep 2016 105,258 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both rear brake pipes slight corrosion

corrosion in places

rear tyres cracking/perished - offside cracking on inner sidewall

slight play in both front inner steering arms

Pass 22 Sep 2015 103,616 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 100,960 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 100,950 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 99,051 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 97,211 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 95,150 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 92,264 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 89,579 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 85,668 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 80,402 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 75,242 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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K324 NJK is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Turquoise with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K324 NJK, 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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What year was K324 NJK registered?

K324 NJK is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 25 September 1992.

Is K324 NJK safe to buy?

The MOT history for K324 NJK shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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