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G623 BPA

1989 Toyota Carina

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,795 mi
Last recorded105,795 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2010
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG623 BPA
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2010 105,795 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front floor to sill lips corroding

both rear sill drop plates corroding

fuel filler pipes corroded

n/s/r lower sill lip repair heavily undersealed

o/s/f & both rear coil springs corroding

plastic trim on outer sills

power steering pump damp

Fail 14 Jul 2010 105,787 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front floor to sill lips corroding

both rear sill drop plates corroding

fuel filler pipes corroded

n/s/r lower sill lip repair heavily undersealed

o/s/f & both rear coil springs corroding

plastic trim on outer sills

power steering pump damp

Pass 24 Jul 2009 105,144 miles

2 out of 5 centre stop lamp bulbs not working

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

floor to sill lips corroding

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

front wiper blades split

fuel filler pipes corroding

idle speed high

signs of corrosion rear suspension components

Fail 22 Jul 2009 105,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

2 out of 5 centre stop lamp bulbs not working

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

floor to sill lips corroding

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

front wiper blades split

fuel filler pipes corroding

idle speed high

nsr lower sill repaired/damaged and corroding in prescribed area

signs of corrosion rear suspension components

Fail 16 Jul 2008 104,177 miles

2 of 5 center stop lamp bulbs not working.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer sills underside corroding.

crrosion n/s/rear sill & wheel arch.

front number plate damaged & discoloured.

n/s/rear tyre perishing.

rear anti roll bar corroding.

rear number plate discoloured.

slight leak rear exhaust joint.

slight leak rear exhaust joint.

Pass 16 Jul 2008 104,177 miles

2 of 5 center stop lamp bulbs not working.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer sills underside corroding.

crrosion n/s/rear sill & wheel arch.

front number plate damaged & discoloured.

n/s/rear tyre perishing.

rear anti roll bar corroding.

rear number plate discoloured.

slight leak rear exhaust joint.

slight leak rear exhaust joint.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 103,283 miles

see advice sheet no.631009497142, issued 18/07/2007

Fail 18 Jul 2007 103,281 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

2 of 5 centre stop lamp bulbs not working

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front lower sills corroding

corrosion n/s/r sill/door shut

front coil springs corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2006 102,089 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 102,089 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

corrossion at both rear door shuts

slight corrossion at both outer sills

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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G623 BPA is a 1989 Toyota Carina in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G623 BPA, 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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What year was G623 BPA registered?

G623 BPA is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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