1989 Toyota Carina 1.6L Petrol · G157 OMX
1989 Toyota Carina (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 92,545 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA CARINA
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,545 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G157 OMX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2006
- 92,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G157 OMX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Toyota Carina (G157 OMX) between January 2006 and February 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 February 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 (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)”.
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