A reliable Japanese workhorse for sale, showing a respectable 289,000 km on the clock. The car starts, drives and runs well. The body and interior are surprisingly tidy for its age and mileage.
The engine warning light is faithfully along for the ride. According to the previous owner, it has been on for several years, and the garage apparently said it can simply be reset and the car kept going. It was suspected to be an injector that occasionally clogs up. So the warning light has been more of a travel companion than an obstacle.
On the downside, the rear right door has decided to act as a VIP door and only opens from the inside. The driver’s seat heater has also gone on permanent summer holiday. The summer tyres are still legal, but the next owner will probably do them a favour by replacing them soon.
The radio turns on normally, but no sound comes out. That is an excellent feature for a driver who has already heard the same hits enough times, or wants to listen to the authentic engine symphony of the 1.8 VVT-i without distractions.
A cheap daily driver, donor car or small project for a handy enthusiast. Sold as is, and at this age we promise nothing more than honest mileage, Toyota’s stubborn fighting spirit, and a warning light that has been around so long it almost counts as standard equipment.
Equipment:
Timing chain
Two sets of tyres with rims
Studded winter tyres
Three keys
Tow bar
Maximum permitted towing mass 1300 kg
Engine heater, interior socket and fan
First registered in Finland
Air conditioning, manual
Front seat heaters, driver’s seat does not heat
Front electric windows
Rear manual windows
Electric exterior mirrors
Technical data
Power: 95 kW
CO2 emissions: 171 g/km
Kerb weight 1320 kg
Additional information
MOT valid until: 11/2026