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G208 OLG

1989 Toyota Carina

Beige Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,044 mi
Last recorded90,044 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG208 OLG
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2015 90,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

underbody corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 85,341 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fuel filler neck corroded

rear vsubframe and suspension components corroded

under car corrosion

Fail 7 May 2013 85,341 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

fuel filler neck corroded

rear vsubframe and suspension components corroded

under car corrosion

Pass 3 May 2012 82,338 miles

under body corroded

Fail 2 May 2012 82,338 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

under body corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 77,650 miles

Corrosion to under body components

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 May 2011 77,650 miles

Corrosion to under body components

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 May 2010 72,626 miles

Hanbrake lever nearing end of travel

NS Sill is damaged

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

rear anti-roll D-bushed are worn but movement is not excessive

Pass 8 May 2009 69,552 miles

Corrosion to under body components

Fail 6 May 2009 69,552 miles

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

Corrosion to under body components

Pass 7 May 2008 66,812 miles

steering rack/drive shafts and all rear suspension heavily corroded

Fail 2 May 2008 66,807 miles

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

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

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

steering rack/drive shafts and all rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 2 May 2007 65,042 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 2 May 2007 65,042 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 61,056 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2006 61,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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G208 OLG is a 1989 Toyota Carina in Beige with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G208 OLG, 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 G208 OLG registered?

G208 OLG is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 9 November 1989.

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