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F897 SWK

1989 Toyota Supra

Black Petrol 2954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

142,250 mi
Last recorded142,250 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2009
Typical for 1989 Toyota Supra113,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF897 SWK
MakeToyota
ModelSupra
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,954cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2009 142,250 miles

Battery insecure

Both front wiper blades split and noisy in operation

Both rear tyres perished

Both washer jets partially blocked

Front reg.plate cracked

Headlight switch slightly sticking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/F brake slightly binding

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear reg.plate starting to delaminate

Fail 25 Aug 2009 142,144 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Battery insecure

Both front wiper blades split and noisy in operation

Both rear tyres perished

Both washer jets partially blocked

Front reg.plate cracked

Headlight switch slightly sticking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

O/S/F brake slightly binding

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

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear reg.plate starting to delaminate

Pass 17 Apr 2008 137,232 miles

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

screw in o/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Apr 2008 137,142 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Oct 2006 132,652 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2006 132,652 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Toyota Supra?

Based on 81,448 MOT tests across 9,954 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
1,964
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
9,954
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,389
brake binding 2,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,752
fog lamp not working 1,630
position lamp(s) not working 1,348
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F897 SWK is a 1989 Toyota Supra in Black with a 2,954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Toyota Supra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 113,446 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 Supra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,389 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F897 SWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Supra typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Toyota Supra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F897 SWK is a 1989 Toyota Supra, first registered on 20 February 1989.

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