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G639 APB

1989 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

167,370 mi
Last recorded167,370 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1989 Toyota Carina110,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG639 APB
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2013 167,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2013 167,363 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2012 163,861 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION TO REAR COMPONENTS

PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE REAR SHOCKER

Pass 4 Jan 2011 159,475 miles

ENGINE OIL SPITTING OVER POWER STEERING PUMP

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BADLY WORN ON EDGES

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 22 Jan 2010 156,527 miles

FRONT EXHAUST BY MOUNT CORRODED WITH BLOWS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

Pass 23 Jan 2009 153,493 miles

offside rear position lamp cloudy

rear brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded

rear chassis corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2009 153,491 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

offside rear position lamp cloudy

rear brake pipes and fuel pipes corroded

rear chassis corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2008 150,456 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 18 Jan 2008 150,456 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 26 Jan 2007 147,205 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 143,286 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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G639 APB is a 1989 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G639 APB, 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 G639 APB registered?

G639 APB is a 1989 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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