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F828 SWC

1989 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,826 mi
Last recorded144,826 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2010
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF828 SWC
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2010 144,826 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 143,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2009 140,829 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s front tyre ware to edges

Pass 26 Mar 2008 139,051 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 139,051 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 137,008 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 13,695 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre inner edge ware

Pass 10 Mar 2006 130,812 miles

see advisory sheet

Fail 9 Mar 2006 130,812 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

rear coil spring assistors fitted

rear metal brake pipes corroding badly

all coil springs condition

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

chips in screen

corrosion to lower part of wheel arch to cill n/s/r door area

cv boot condition

front pipe condition poor

fuel filler pipe corroding badly

fuel pipes corroded

head lamp beam patters only just visable no kick up on off side

n/s/f tyre side wall & inner tread area condition poor

o/s/f floor damaged poss by jacks

rear roll bar and subframe /mounting areas corroding badly rear & front

wiper blade condition very poor fitment

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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F828 SWC is a 1989 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F828 SWC, 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 F828 SWC registered?

F828 SWC is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 18 April 1989.

Is F828 SWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for F828 SWC shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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