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H427 WUY

1990 Toyota Carina

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

234,701 mi
Last recorded234,701 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2014
Typical for 1990 Toyota Carina109,913 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH427 WUY
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2014 234,701 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

offside front mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2013 230,533 miles

light corrosion on under side of vechicle

Fail 18 Nov 2013 230,531 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

light corrosion on under side of vechicle

Pass 20 Nov 2012 226,042 miles

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Fail 20 Nov 2012 226,041 miles

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2011 220,568 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

O/S/F tyre 2.5-3mm tread on inner edge

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

Rear brake pipes to load valve slightly corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2011 220,568 miles

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

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

Front number plate cracked

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

O/S/F tyre 2.5-3mm tread on inner edge

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

Rear brake pipes to load valve slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2010 214,870 miles

Drivers door mirror cracked but still providing a view to the rear

Front number plate cracked slightly

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 15 Nov 2010 214,865 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Drivers door mirror cracked but still providing a view to the rear

Front number plate cracked slightly

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

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

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

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Nov 2009 207,111 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 207,108 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 199,447 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 199,447 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 189,586 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 181,559 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 172,957 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 172,957 miles

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

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

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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H427 WUY is a 1990 Toyota Carina in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 H427 WUY, 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 H427 WUY registered?

H427 WUY is a 1990 Toyota Carina, first registered on 31 October 1990.

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