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G226 XHW

1990 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

68,681 mi
Last recorded68,681 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 1990 Toyota Carina109,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG226 XHW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2022 68,681 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted over front to rear brake pipes unable to give full inspection

front and rear suspension light corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2022 68,681 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

covers fitted over front to rear brake pipes unable to give full inspection

front and rear suspension light corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2021 66,324 miles

Covers fitted over front to rear brake pipes unable to give full inspection

Light corrosion front and rear suspension

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Jun 2021 66,324 miles

Covers fitted over front to rear brake pipes unable to give full inspection

Light corrosion front and rear suspension

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jun 2020 63,942 miles

Covers fitted over front to rear brake pipes unable to give full inspection

Light corrosion front and rear suspension

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2019 62,544 miles

Corrosion to suspension

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 61,677 miles

Light corrosion to suspension

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 60,714 miles

General underside corrosion on suspension

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jul 2017 60,714 miles

General underside corrosion on suspension

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Apr 2015 60,706 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2014 60,249 miles

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 59,480 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 58,417 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 57,277 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 56,062 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 54,580 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 53,056 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 51,633 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 50,644 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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G226 XHW is a 1990 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 G226 XHW, 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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G226 XHW is a 1990 Toyota Carina, first registered on 11 June 1990.

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