MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,485 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front number plate damaged
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front number plate damaged
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear shock absorbers weak on damping
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
crack in front number plate.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
crack in front number plate.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front number plate slight crack
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front number plate slight crack
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G488 VPK is a 1990 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 G488 VPK, 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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What year was G488 VPK registered?
G488 VPK is a 1990 Toyota Carina, first registered on 9 April 1990.
Is G488 VPK safe to buy?
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