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G178 RHO

1990 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,796 mi
Last recorded48,796 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2012
Typical for 1990 Toyota Carina109,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG178 RHO
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2012 48,796 miles

offside and nearside front tyres worn close to limit:- recommend new.

Fail 12 Jul 2012 48,777 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn close to limit:- recommend new.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 46,485 miles

exhaust slightly loud.

offside and nearside front tyre tread very low on outer edges.

Fail 4 Jul 2011 46,485 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

exhaust slightly loud.

offside and nearside front tyre tread very low on outer edges.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 44,114 miles

exhaust front section has had repair.

rear silencer noisy but not blowing.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 44,114 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust section has had repair.

rear silencer noisy but not blowing.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 41,546 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 38,819 miles

rear anti-roll bar rubbers worn.

Pass 5 Jul 2007 36,033 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 33,467 miles

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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G178 RHO is a 1990 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1990 Toyota Carina models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 109,913 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G178 RHO, 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 36 years old, this Toyota Carina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G178 RHO is a 1990 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 May 1990.

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