1989 Toyota Carina 1.6L Petrol · G125 UEU
1989 Toyota Carina (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 170,188 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2008. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,188 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G125 UEU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2007
- 170,188 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G125 UEU Mileage History
- 23/05/2006187,866 mi
- 24/05/2007170,189 mi-17,677 mi
- 24/05/2007170,188 mi-1 mi
Average of roughly -17,646 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G125 UEU 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 1989 Toyota Carina (G125 UEU) between May 2006 and May 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 May 2007 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: Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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