What year Toyota Carina Gl is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 1990 Toyota Carina Gl has the highest pass rate at 100.0%, out of 3,274 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Toyota Carina Gl MOT failures?

The most common Toyota Carina Gl MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Toyota Carina Gl — Reliability by Year

14,325 vehicles · MOT data 1981–1992 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Toyota Carina Gl was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

1990

100.0% pass rate · 3,274 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

1988

50.0% pass rate · 2,770 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
1992	—	—	558
1991	96.7%	268,971 mi	2,197
1990	100.0%	94,395 mi	3,274
1989	100.0%	91,415 mi	3,564
1988	50.0%	51,765 mi	2,770
1983	—	—	1,000
1982	—	—	376
1981	—	—	586

Which year Toyota Carina Gl is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 51,765 miles (newest year) to 268,971 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Toyota Carina Gl.

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