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H248 OAX

1990 Toyota Carina

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,170 mi
Last recorded102,170 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 Toyota Carina109,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH248 OAX
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2011 102,170 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

both front brake splash shields deteriorated

corrosion generally under vehicle, mainly at rear

front brake discs corroded and worn

offside rear service brake shows much lower effort than nearside

power steering rack has light misting of oil

Pass 1 Oct 2010 101,289 miles

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

both front brake disks badly corroded

both sils starting to corrode

chassis slightly corroded throughout

front brake components corroded

front suspension components corroded

moisture on steering rack

o/s/ wiper split

rear brake components corroded

rear exaust leaking

rear suspension components corroded

slight play noted in o/s/ steering rack

Fail 30 Sep 2010 101,289 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

both front brake disks badly corroded

both sils starting to corrode

chassis slightly corroded throughout

front brake components corroded

front suspension components corroded

moisture on steering rack

o/s/ wiper split

rear brake components corroded

rear exaust leaking

rear suspension components corroded

slight play noted in o/s/ steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2009 100,144 miles

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

slight corrosion noted on exhaust

Fail 29 Sep 2009 100,144 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre deterioated

slight corrosion noted on exhaust

Pass 8 Oct 2008 98,757 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Oct 2008 98,757 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Oct 2007 97,303 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/r tyre just starting to get close to legal limit.

Fail 2 Oct 2007 97,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/r tyre just starting to get close to legal limit.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 94,193 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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H248 OAX is a 1990 Toyota Carina in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H248 OAX, 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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What year was H248 OAX registered?

H248 OAX is a 1990 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 October 1990.

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