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E494 JDL

1988 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,555 mi
Last recorded72,555 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 1988 Toyota Carina107,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE494 JDL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 72,555 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded feed to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 72,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Is becoming pourous (7.1.2)

General corrosion under vehicle comensurate with age.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Mar 2017 72,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Is becoming pourous (7.1.2)

General corrosion under vehicle comensurate with age.

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 71,762 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Front number plate cracked but secure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rack (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 71,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 70,803 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 69,810 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 68,724 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 67,593 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 66,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 64,780 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 63,393 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 61,906 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 61,906 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 60,172 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 57,796 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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E494 JDL is a 1988 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 E494 JDL, 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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E494 JDL is a 1988 Toyota Carina, first registered on 8 April 1988.

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