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G329 GRN

1989 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,626 mi
Last recorded129,626 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG329 GRN
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 129,626 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 129,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 127,357 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 127,357 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 124,810 miles

rear schock absorbers weak. Slight exhaust blow.

Fail 13 Aug 2014 124,810 miles

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

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

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

rear schock absorbers weak. Slight exhaust blow.

Pass 3 Aug 2013 120,772 miles

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

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

o/s+n/s outer sills looking weak

o/s+n/s rear shock absorbers feeling weak

Pass 11 Aug 2012 117,054 miles

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre wearing on edge close to wear limit

Pass 30 Jul 2011 112,884 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 108,770 miles

Oil leak

rear brake pipes signs or corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2009 104,405 miles

o/s outer sill getting weak at rear

Pass 9 Aug 2008 100,649 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 97,074 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2006 92,510 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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G329 GRN is a 1989 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 G329 GRN, 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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G329 GRN is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 2 August 1989.

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