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F579 HKO

1989 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,850 mi
Last recorded106,850 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF579 HKO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2015 106,850 miles

Corrosion at base of nearside front wing where it meets outer sill section.

Oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2014 106,159 miles

coil springs are corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both outer sills are corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2014 106,159 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both outer sills are corroded

coil springs are corroded

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2013 105,556 miles

Oil leak

nearside front outer sill is corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 104,817 miles

chip in windscreen

n/s/f c.v gaitor perishing

o/s/f windscreen wiper splitting at ends

slight corrosion both rear inner sills

Pass 8 Apr 2011 103,994 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 103,994 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

centre exhaust section corroding

n/s/f c.v gaitor perishing

rear coil springs corroding

slight corrosion n/s/f outer sill

Pass 19 Apr 2010 103,149 miles

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

hand brake req adjusting

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perished

o/s/f lower wing rusty

Pass 25 Mar 2009 101,798 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 100,629 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 100,629 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 99,071 miles

bonnet catch cable detached from opening handle

Pass 22 Mar 2006 97,452 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 97,452 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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F579 HKO is a 1989 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1989 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 110,255 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 F579 HKO, 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 37 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was F579 HKO registered?

F579 HKO is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 22 March 1989.

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