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F89 BWR

1989 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

166,148 mi
Last recorded166,148 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF89 BWR
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2017 166,148 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt installation anchorage insecure buckle (5.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner rear wheel arch corroded & hold outside prescribed area

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan close to excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside close to excessive unable to fully assess (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 166,088 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 165,329 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 165,318 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 164,102 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front seatbelt stalkes modified

n/s/r tyre out of shape

rear fuel pipe corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2013 164,076 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front seatbelt stalkes modified

n/s/r tyre out of shape

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2012 161,584 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 161,579 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 159,957 miles

front number plate slightly deterated

Fail 9 Aug 2011 159,950 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front number plate slightly deterated

Pass 9 Aug 2010 158,317 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 158,311 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 157,114 miles

both front and rear number plates slightly stained

Fail 2 Apr 2009 157,095 miles

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

both front and rear number plates slightly stained

Pass 11 Mar 2008 156,468 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 156,462 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2007 155,941 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 154,269 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 154,246 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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F89 BWR is a 1989 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 F89 BWR, 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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F89 BWR is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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