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H397 XMX

1990 Toyota Carina

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

104,249 mi
Last recorded104,249 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2020
Typical for 1990 Toyota Carina109,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH397 XMX
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2020 104,249 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 103,508 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 102,381 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 100,957 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 99,103 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 99,072 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 97,086 miles

underseal coating some components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 95,451 miles

under body covered in thick underseal

Pass 4 Jul 2013 93,934 miles

unerbody is cover in underseal

Pass 10 Jul 2012 91,011 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 88,624 miles

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

suspension components rusty.

Pass 7 Jul 2010 87,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both off side and near side rear inner wheel arch areas corroded and holed, not within any prescribed areas.

Pass 21 Jul 2009 86,773 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 85,175 miles

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 83,436 miles

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

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

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 11 Jul 2006 81,560 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 81,560 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel tank seam rusty

off side & near side rear inner sills have surface corrosion not excessive.

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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H397 XMX is a 1990 Toyota Carina in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 H397 XMX, 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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H397 XMX is a 1990 Toyota Carina, first registered on 4 August 1990.

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