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H946 PHL

1990 Toyota Carina

Beige Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,286 mi
Last recorded102,286 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2012
Typical for 1990 Toyota Carina109,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH946 PHL
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2012 102,286 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

battery insecure fail next year

Pass 7 Jan 2011 95,582 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 95,582 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 84,697 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 83,925 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

NOSIE FROM FRONT WHEEL WHEN ROTATED POSSABLE STONE IN BACK PLATE

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 5 Dec 2008 83,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

NOSIE FROM FRONT WHEEL WHEN ROTATED POSSABLE STONE IN BACK PLATE

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 78,897 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 78,893 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 75,331 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 72,331 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2005 72,331 miles

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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H946 PHL is a 1990 Toyota Carina in Beige with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H946 PHL, 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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H946 PHL is a 1990 Toyota Carina, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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