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F800 GTV

1988 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,263 mi
Last recorded109,263 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2010
Typical for 1988 Toyota Carina107,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF800 GTV
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2010 109,263 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 103,005 miles

Both rear floors corroded in two places

Both rear suspension top mounting area corroded

Oil cooler pipes under bonnet corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2009 103,005 miles

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

Both rear floors corroded in two places

Both rear suspension top mounting area corroded

Oil cooler pipes under bonnet corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2008 102,964 miles

corrosion nearside sill rear inner & outer.

slight noise from steering rack.

Fail 19 Aug 2008 102,931 miles

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

corrosion nearside sill rear inner & outer.

slight noise from steering rack.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 100,565 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 97,667 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 94,966 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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F800 GTV is a 1988 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 F800 GTV, 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 F800 GTV registered?

F800 GTV is a 1988 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 August 1988.

Is F800 GTV safe to buy?

The MOT history for F800 GTV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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