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H244 BKP

1990 Toyota Carina

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,190 mi
Last recorded108,190 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2013
Typical for 1990 Toyota Carina109,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH244 BKP
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2013 108,190 miles

Oil leak

front and rear coil springs corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2013 108,183 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

front and rear coil springs corroded

front wipers not checked due to washer not working

Pass 17 Jul 2012 99,431 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s/r soild brak pipe corroded

slight play in n/s and o/s track rod ends and inner steering joints

wheel trims fitted to all wheels front brake pads not seen

Fail 16 Jul 2012 99,431 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front wiper blade are loose and secured using wire but are not insecure and clear the screen ok

front and rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link rubber deteriorated slightly

n/s/r soild brak pipe corroded

o/s/r flexi/solid brake pipe retaining clip not fitted correctly but is secure

slight play in n/s and o/s track rod ends and inner steering joints

wheel trims fitted to all wheels front brake pads not seen

Pass 27 Jul 2011 91,745 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust starting to corrode badly

nearside outer sill dented

radiator in poor condition

Fail 19 Jul 2011 91,745 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust starting to corrode badly

nearside outer sill dented

radiator in poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2010 83,747 miles

front wiper blades starting to split

radiator in poor condition

Fail 15 Jul 2010 83,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front wiper blades starting to split

nearside rear brake binding

radiator in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2009 75,839 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

off side front tyre on limit and age cracking badly

Pass 16 Jul 2008 68,486 miles

front number plate is in poor condition

leak evident from right side of power assisted steering rack

left side rear lamp is damaged

right side front lamp is damaged

right side front tyre side wall is perished

Pass 19 Jul 2007 60,037 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 60,030 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

temp repair on middle to rear exhaust

Fail 8 Jul 2006 53,482 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

leak evident from right side of steering rack

rear service brake inbalance evident

right side top headlamp mounting is damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2006 53,482 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

leak evident from right side of steering rack

rear service brake inbalance evident

right side top headlamp mounting is damaged

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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H244 BKP is a 1990 Toyota Carina in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H244 BKP, 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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H244 BKP is a 1990 Toyota Carina, first registered on 7 August 1990.

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