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F721 PBL

1989 Toyota Carina

Beige Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

191,387 mi
Last recorded191,387 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF721 PBL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2013 191,387 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 187,439 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 187,432 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 182,851 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

fuel filler pipes coroded

grease around os cv boot not split

Fail 4 Feb 2011 182,760 miles

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)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

fuel filler pipes coroded

grease around os cv boot not split

Pass 9 Feb 2010 178,471 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 178,379 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 173,848 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 173,811 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 168,043 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 162,360 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 162,355 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 157,390 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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F721 PBL is a 1989 Toyota Carina in Beige with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 F721 PBL, 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 F721 PBL registered?

F721 PBL is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 28 February 1989.

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