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G123 OBA

1989 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

132,404 mi
Last recorded132,404 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG123 OBA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Apr 2012 132,404 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 132,404 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 127,978 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 127,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 123,933 miles

All four coil springs corroding

Both rear inner sill panels corroding

Corrosion to both rear floors, not within prescribed area(s)

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2010 123,933 miles

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

All four coil springs corroding

Both rear inner sill panels corroding

Corrosion to both rear floors, not within prescribed area(s)

Corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2009 120,250 miles

both inner sill panels corroding

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

o/s/f outer cv boot perishing

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 3 Apr 2009 120,250 miles

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

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

both inner sill panels corroding

n/s/r wheel arch corroding

o/s/f outer cv boot perishing

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 25 Mar 2008 115,413 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 115,413 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 110,305 miles

as previous

Fail 2 Apr 2007 110,305 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

suspension getting soft. †corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch.

Fail 19 Feb 2007 110,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 104,499 miles

as previous

Fail 28 Mar 2006 104,499 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

surface corrosion to front and rear chassis and suspension components.

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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G123 OBA is a 1989 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 G123 OBA, 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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What year was G123 OBA registered?

G123 OBA is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 11 September 1989.

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