MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,568 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
headlights weak
oil leak & light stays on
slight travel on handbrake
Front bumper insecure
exhaust has temp repair
oil light on
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery has temp bracket
co near limit
headlights weak
offside wing repeater has temp repair
oil light flashes
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
battery has temp bracket
co near limit
headlights weak
offside wing repeater has temp repair
oil light flashes
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
smokes abit under load oil light on ok level
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E490 BGN is a 1988 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1988 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 107,993 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 E490 BGN, 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 38 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E490 BGN registered?
E490 BGN is a 1988 Toyota Carina, first registered on 19 May 1988.
Is E490 BGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for E490 BGN shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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