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A12 MRY

1988 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,229 mi
Last recorded81,229 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 1988 Toyota Corolla95,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 MRY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2012 81,229 miles

Battery insecure. This will soon become a reason for rejection (FAIL) so advise re secure loose battery

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

CAr has plastic sill covers obscuring some bodywork from full inspection

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel filler neck/transfer pipe corroded but no oibvious signs of fluid leak at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brakes squeel when parking brake applied during roller brake test. It appears your braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 81,229 miles

Battery insecure. This will soon become a reason for rejection (FAIL) so advise re secure loose battery

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

CAr has plastic sill covers obscuring some bodywork from full inspection

Centre Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel filler neck/transfer pipe corroded but no oibvious signs of fluid leak at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear brakes squeel when parking brake applied during roller brake test. It appears your braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2011 69,674 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both n/s/r o/s/r shockabsorber dust covers split.

power steering belt loose.

slight play in top steering collumn.

Fail 12 Sep 2011 69,674 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

both n/s/r o/s/r shockabsorber dust covers split.

power steering belt loose.

slight play in top steering collumn.

Pass 1 Sep 2010 60,591 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 60,591 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Discs Worn

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Tyres Heavily Perishing

Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,011 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Sep 2009 55,011 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2008 48,648 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 48,648 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing.

Pass 24 Sep 2007 40,155 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 40,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 34,308 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 34,307 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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A12 MRY is a 1988 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 95,815 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A12 MRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 38 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 MRY is a 1988 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 November 1988.

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