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F744 TAY

1989 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

143,765 mi
Last recorded143,765 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF744 TAY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 143,765 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 142,209 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 142,191 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 140,471 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 138,460 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 138,448 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 136,254 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 136,254 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 134,404 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 132,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 130,349 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 128,398 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 128,294 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front corrosion on wing

Pass 14 Jul 2016 125,890 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front corrosion on wing

Offside Rear shock absorber starting to leak

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Jul 2015 123,089 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 120,118 miles

oil round offside rear shock absorber

Pass 11 Jul 2013 117,046 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fluid round o/s/r shock absorber

fuel tank filler/breather pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2012 113,979 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to crack round edge of tread

o/s/r shock absorber leaking

Pass 15 Jul 2011 110,779 miles

chip in nearside of screen just in limit

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

slight leak on offside rear shock absorber

Fail 7 Jul 2011 110,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

chip in nearside of screen just in limit

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

slight leak on offside rear shock absorber

Pass 8 Jul 2010 107,176 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

offside outer sill corroding at rear

slight weep on power steering rack

Pass 21 Jul 2009 103,448 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

nail in nearside rear tyre

screw in offside front tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2009 103,438 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

nail in nearside rear tyre

screw in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2008 99,227 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 99,202 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 95,627 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 91,327 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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F744 TAY is a 1989 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 F744 TAY, 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 F744 TAY registered?

F744 TAY is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 25 May 1989.

Is F744 TAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for F744 TAY shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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