1988 Toyota Carina 1.6L Petrol · E285 HLD
1988 Toyota Carina (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1988. Recorded mileage 108,487 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,487 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1589cc
E285 HLD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2006
- 108,487 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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E285 HLD Mileage History
- 17/12/2005103,086 mi
- 19/12/2006108,473 mi+5,387 mi
- 22/12/2006108,487 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 5,329 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
E285 HLD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Toyota Carina (E285 HLD) between December 2005 and December 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 December 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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