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H989 BHW

1990 Toyota Carina

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

174,450 mi
Last recorded174,450 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2011
Typical for 1990 Toyota Carina109,913 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH989 BHW
MakeToyota
ModelCarina
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2011 174,450 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

aavise adjust hand brake travle

Pass 10 Jul 2010 168,604 miles

Battery insecure

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

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 161,738 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2009 161,547 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2008 154,710 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 Jun 2008 154,611 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 May 2007 148,147 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 148,147 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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H989 BHW is a 1990 Toyota Carina in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 H989 BHW, 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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H989 BHW is a 1990 Toyota Carina, first registered on 20 December 1990.

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