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F581 FKH

1989 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

184,009 mi
Last recorded184,009 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2008
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF581 FKH
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2008 184,009 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 184,009 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 175,506 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate starting to deteriorate

Front windscreen cracked outside zone "A" and zone "B"

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front tyre 2.5mm

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

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

Offside front tyre 2.5mm and inner edge wearing thin

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm and nailed

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2006 168,360 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front windscreen has crack in screen not in zone A or B

Nearside front and wheel arches corroded

Oil leak

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2005 159,906 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front and rear wheel arches in poor condition

oil leak

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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F581 FKH is a 1989 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F581 FKH, 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.

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What year was F581 FKH registered?

F581 FKH is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 29 March 1989.

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