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H488 AUF

1990 Toyota Carina

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,514 mi
Last recorded97,514 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 1990 Toyota Carina109,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH488 AUF
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 97,514 miles

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

Offside inner sill corroding

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2018 97,514 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside inner sill corroding

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2017 91,064 miles

Front number plate cracked but can not be misread

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive antiroll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

fuel tank filler pipe corroded nut not considered excessive

Pass 29 Jan 2016 82,492 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 29 Jan 2016 82,492 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Fail 10 Feb 2015 76,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust corroded in places.

front of offside inner sill corroding.

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 76,767 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded in places.

front of offside inner sill corroding.

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread.

Pass 14 Feb 2014 73,734 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 67,336 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 60,772 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 4 Feb 2011 57,486 miles

both front suspension top mountings perished

brake pipes to both rear cylinders badly corroded

centre and rear exhaust sections very poor condition

front to rear brake pipes generally corroded

metal brake pipe to offside front badly corroded adjacent to flexible hose connection,borderline pass

offside rear brake shoes worn to service limit,borderline pass

under car fuel pipes generally corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2010 54,482 miles

Brake pipes to rear wheel cylinders corroded

Front suspension upper mountings generally perished

Front to rear brake pipes generally corroded

Offside front metal brake pipe corroded adjacent to flexible brake hose joint

Undercar fuel pipes generally corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2009 51,075 miles

Bonnet latch stiff operation

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear brake drag, borderline pass

Pass 11 Feb 2008 47,659 miles

Offside rear brake drag borderline pass

Pass 14 Feb 2007 44,063 miles

Slight drag front brakes. Slight drag offside rear brake

Pass 15 Feb 2006 40,053 miles

ALL TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT, BORDER LINE PASS. SPARE TYRE WORN BELOW LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 15 Feb 2006 40,053 miles

ALL TYRES WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT, BORDER LINE PASS. SPARE TYRE WORN BELOW LEGAL LIMIT

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

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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H488 AUF is a 1990 Toyota Carina in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 H488 AUF, 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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H488 AUF is a 1990 Toyota Carina, first registered on 30 November 1990.

Is H488 AUF safe to buy?

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