MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,527 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advisories apply to M.O.T test number: 694656658234
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers fitted
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
petrol pipes rusty
slight play in n/s/front track rod end
slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes
unable to check brake pipes fully due to plactic coating
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
petrol pipes rusty
slight play in n/s/front track rod end
slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes
unable to check brake pipes fully due to plactic coating
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
n/s and o/s rear shock absorber damping effect slightly ineffective
How Reliable is the Toyota Carina?
Based on 357,148 MOT tests across 60,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G494 JCY is a 1989 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 G494 JCY, 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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G494 JCY is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 19 September 1989.
Is G494 JCY safe to buy?
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