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F909 NPL

1988 Toyota Carina

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

115,089 mi
Last recorded115,089 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2012
Typical for 1988 Toyota Carina107,993 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF909 NPL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2012 115,089 miles

centre and rear exhaust sections rusty

fuel filler neck rusty

nearside front wheel centre cap missing

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside reverse light inoperative

rear wiper split

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/bumper defects

various oil leaks

Fail 17 Feb 2012 115,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

centre and rear exhaust sections rusty

fuel filler neck rusty

nearside front wheel centre cap missing

nearside rear brake disc in poor condition

offside reverse light inoperative

rear wiper split

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/bumper defects

various oil leaks

Pass 15 Feb 2011 114,673 miles

cargo area loaded

imbalance between front brakes

nearside front wheel centre cap missing

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside reverse light inoperative

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/bumper defects

various oil leaks

Fail 14 Feb 2011 114,673 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

various oil leaks

various body/bumper defects

cargo area loaded

imbalance between front brakes

nearside front wheel centre cap missing

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

offside reverse light inoperative

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

Pass 12 Feb 2010 113,885 miles

cargo area loaded

fuel filler neck rusty

offside sun visor poor

reverse lights inoperative

tickover high

various body damage

various oil leaks

Fail 11 Feb 2010 113,866 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

cargo area loaded

fuel filler neck rusty

offside sun visor poor

reverse lights inoperative

various body damage

various oil leaks

Pass 12 Feb 2009 112,914 miles

both outer cv gaitors perished

cambelt last changed?

exhaust system rusty

offside front wheel centre cap missing

offside rear and offside front tyres perished

radiator fins in poor condition

reverse lights inoperative

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various oil leaks

wipers poor and in poor condition

Fail 11 Feb 2009 112,912 miles

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

both outer cv gaitors perished

cambelt last changed?

exhaust system rusty

offside front wheel centre cap missing

offside rear and offside front tyres perished

radiator fins in poor condition

reverse lights inoperative

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various oil leaks

wipers poor and in poor condition

Pass 15 Feb 2008 111,827 miles

cambelt last changed?

centre exhaust section rusty

front tyres cracked and perished

offside front wheel centre cap missing

radiater in poor condition

rear wiper split

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/bumper damage

various fluid leaks

Fail 15 Feb 2008 111,827 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

cambelt last changed?

centre exhaust section rusty

front tyres cracked and perished

offside front wheel centre cap missing

radiater in poor condition

rear wiper split

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes

various body/bumper damage

various fluid leaks

Pass 1 Feb 2007 110,718 miles

as per advise sheet issued at 10.48am on 1/2/07

Fail 1 Feb 2007 110,718 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

cambelt last changed?

engine missfire under load

fuel filler neck rusty

offside front wheel centre cap missing

offside outer cv gaitor cracked and perished

offside reversing lamp inoperative

radiater in poor condition

slight wear in nearside front anti roll bar link

various oil leaks

Pass 3 Feb 2006 110,030 miles

offside c.v boot deteriorated.

spare tyre flat.

battery defective.

nearside c.v boot loosely mounted.

nearside headlight aim high.

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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F909 NPL is a 1988 Toyota Carina in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 F909 NPL, 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 F909 NPL registered?

F909 NPL is a 1988 Toyota Carina, first registered on 4 November 1988.

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The MOT history for F909 NPL shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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