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G350 GPW

1989 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

137,052 mi
Last recorded137,052 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG350 GPW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2012 137,052 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear suspension bed corroded

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 14 Jul 2011 135,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all 4 coil springs slightly corroded

all underbody and component surfaces corroded

nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded

rear valance slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 134,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

wipers split, general underbody corrosion, niose from nearside rear brake.

Fail 19 Jul 2010 134,623 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

wipers split, general underbody corrosion, niose from nearside rear brake.

Pass 15 Jul 2009 134,098 miles

advise nearside front shock absorber damp

advise nearside washer weak

advise petrol tank filler neck corroded and also breather pipe corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2009 134,098 miles

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

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

advise nearside front shock absorber damp

advise nearside washer weak

advise petrol tank filler neck corroded and also breather pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2008 133,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 133,013 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 132,083 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 132,083 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

radiator badly corroded & leaking

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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G350 GPW is a 1989 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G350 GPW, 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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G350 GPW is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 7 September 1989.

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