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K698 BRW

1992 Toyota Carina

Turquoise Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

218,488 mi
Last recorded218,488 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Toyota Carina114,894 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK698 BRW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1992
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 218,488 miles

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

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

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

surface rust under car

Pass 30 Apr 2025 218,142 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface rust under car

Pass 23 May 2024 217,660 miles

all brake discs rusty

both front tyres starting to crack & perish

surface rust under car

Fail 22 May 2024 217,660 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all brake discs rusty

both front tyres starting to crack & perish

surface rust under car

Pass 27 Mar 2023 217,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 216,383 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 215,675 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 215,335 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 214,220 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 212,825 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 212,825 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 211,685 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 211,043 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 211,041 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 210,515 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 210,515 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 208,043 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 205,590 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 205,590 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 205,557 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 196,234 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 187,199 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 178,431 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 170,305 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 160,631 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 151,230 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2005 139,892 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 139,437 miles

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

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

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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K698 BRW is a 1992 Toyota Carina in Turquoise with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 K698 BRW, 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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K698 BRW is a 1992 Toyota Carina, first registered on 25 September 1992.

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