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F316 GAU

1988 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

104,109 mi
Last recorded104,109 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1988 Toyota Carina107,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF316 GAU
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 104,109 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 104,109 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 96,636 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 96,474 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 89,708 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 89,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 82,615 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 82,615 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 73,275 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 73,275 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 70,116 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2011 70,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 69,610 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

hole in offside front headlamp lens

offside rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

rear number plate cracked

reverse light not working

Fail 14 Oct 2010 69,610 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

hole in offside front headlamp lens

offside rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

rear number plate cracked

reverse light not working

Pass 2 Oct 2009 69,151 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front wipers smearing slightly

offside front headlamp chipped

rear registration plate cracked but still secure and characters clearly visible

very slight weap of grease from nearside front outer cv gaiter. gaiter secure and not deteriorated.

Fail 2 Oct 2009 69,151 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

front wipers smearing slightly

offside front headlamp chipped

rear registration plate cracked but still secure and characters clearly visible

very slight weap of grease from nearside front outer cv gaiter. gaiter secure and not deteriorated.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 68,578 miles

Oil leak

upper rear sills rusty

Pass 28 Sep 2007 67,955 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 66,977 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 66,977 miles

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

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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F316 GAU is a 1988 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 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 F316 GAU, 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 F316 GAU registered?

F316 GAU is a 1988 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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