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F424 FRB

1988 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

77,466 mi
Last recorded77,466 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1988 Toyota Carina107,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF424 FRB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 77,466 miles

All rear suspension components corroded

Both front outer c.v boots perrished

Both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside steering rack boot perrished

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Stonechip in windscreen

Vehicle underside corroded+ extensively repaired

Pass 5 Jul 2011 76,565 miles

Both front lower suspension arm mounting bushes worn

Both outer c.v boots perrished

Both rear drum brake back plates corroded

Both shock absorber dust boots insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front outer disc pads not visible to inspection

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Stonechip in windscreen

Vehicle underside heavily corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2011 76,522 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Both front lower suspension arm mounting bushes worn

Both outer c.v boots perrished

Both rear drum brake back plates corroded

Both shock absorber dust boots insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front outer disc pads not visible to inspection

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Stonechip in windscreen

Vehicle underside heavily corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2010 74,060 miles

both rear shock absorber dust boots split

nearside front tyre low on edges

stone chip + scoring on windscreen

Pass 30 Jun 2009 71,270 miles

both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

corrosion on all wheel arches

corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

front suspension top mountings perrished

offside outer c v boot leaking grease

rear exhaust very thin + corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2009 71,185 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

both rear shock absorber dust boots insecure

corrosion on all wheel arches

corrosion on nearside front brake pipe

front suspension top mountings perrished

offside outer c v boot leaking grease

rear exhaust very thin + corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2008

corrosion on both sill to floor sections

slight play in nearside track rod end

stonechip in windscreen

Fail 30 Jun 2008 67,893 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion on both sill to floor sections

slight play in nearside track rod end

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 29 Jun 2007 64,310 miles

corrosion on front brake pipes

corrosion on front wheel arches

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 27 Jun 2007 64,284 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

corrosion on front brake pipes

corrosion on front wheel arches

rear shock absorber dust boots split

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 3 Jul 2006 60,720 miles

both rear shockabsorber boots split

jagged edges on offside front wing repaired with tape

stonechip in windscreen

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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F424 FRB is a 1988 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F424 FRB, 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 F424 FRB registered?

F424 FRB is a 1988 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1988.

Is F424 FRB safe to buy?

The MOT history for F424 FRB shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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