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G623 VYJ

1989 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,062 mi
Last recorded88,062 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2008
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG623 VYJ
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2008 88,062 miles

washers poor (jelly) . n/s tyres side walls cracking . rear o/s brake slight binding . rear brake pipes surface rusting

Fail 26 Sep 2008 88,062 miles

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

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

washers poor (jelly) . n/s tyres side walls cracking . rear o/s brake slight binding . rear brake pipes surface rusting

Pass 17 Oct 2007 86,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r tyre cracking (age) side wall scuffed. n/s mirror damaged . n/s wiper blade splits . washers poor water turning to gel.

Pass 1 Nov 2006 84,839 miles

as reported 31/10/2006

Fail 31 Oct 2006 84,839 miles

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

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

nail in n/s/f tyre . n/s/r tyre cracking (age) †o/s/f lamp broken . n/s mirror temp glass . n/s wiper poor ,

Pass 4 Nov 2005 83,470 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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G623 VYJ is a 1989 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VYJ, 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 VYJ registered?

G623 VYJ is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 29 August 1989.

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The MOT history for G623 VYJ shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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