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A980 HDG

1984 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

61,312 mi
Last recorded61,312 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 1984 Toyota Carina77,654 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA980 HDG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 61,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (2.4.G.2)

Slight corrosion in both rear sills

Pass 14 Jul 2016 61,042 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear inner sills are corroding

both rear outer sills are corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2016 61,042 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear inner sills are corroding

both rear outer sills are corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2015 60,591 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 60,591 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 60,031 miles

Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all 4 tyres perishing

Fail 20 Jun 2014 59,991 miles

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

all 4 tyres perrishing

both rear inner and outer sills corroding

Pass 26 Jun 2013 59,302 miles

both front tyres are perrishing

both inner and outer rear sills are corroding

Fail 21 Jun 2013 59,302 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front tyres are perrishing

both inner and outer rear sills are corroding

Pass 25 May 2012 58,679 miles

Oil leak

surface corrision around inner sills and rear suspension

suspension rubber bushes starting to perish

Fail 25 May 2012 58,679 miles

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

Oil leak

surface corrision around inner sills and rear suspension

suspension rubber bushes starting to perish

Pass 17 Jun 2011 57,879 miles

Oil leak

Slight corrosion under body

Pass 28 May 2010 57,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Inner sills getting rusty

Pass 5 Jun 2009 56,396 miles

Inner sills rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2008 55,562 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 54,529 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 53,330 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 51,860 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 51,860 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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A980 HDG is a 1984 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1984 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 77,654 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 A980 HDG, 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 42 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A980 HDG is a 1984 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 January 1984.

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