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G870 BVW

1990 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

122,022 mi
Last recorded122,022 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 1990 Toyota Carina109,913 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG870 BVW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 122,022 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 121,917 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 121,702 miles

Fuel Filler Cap To Fuel Tank Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering & auxiliry belts badly worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2014 121,702 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fuel Filler Cap To Fuel Tank Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering & auxiliry belts badly worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 121,269 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

aux and powersteering belts worn

wipers poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2012 121,058 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2011 120,712 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 120,712 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 120,083 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 119,821 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 119,821 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 119,472 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear no plate delaminating

Fail 10 Sep 2008 119,458 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate has slight delamination

Pass 17 Sep 2007 119,025 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 119,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 118,455 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 118,455 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2005 114,654 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 114,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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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G870 BVW is a 1990 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 G870 BVW, 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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G870 BVW is a 1990 Toyota Carina, first registered on 23 February 1990.

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