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A7 HAF

1998 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

126,167 mi
Last recorded126,167 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 HAF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2012 126,167 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

damage to n/s/rear wing

exhaust rusty

front discs rusty x2

front number plate fading

Pass 24 Feb 2012 126,167 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

damage to n/s/rear wing

exhaust rusty

front discs rusty x2

front number plate fading

Pass 25 Feb 2011 119,706 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 111,611 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body damage nearside rear

Fail 22 Feb 2010 111,558 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body damage nearside rear

nearside rear tyre damaged on sholder

Pass 19 Feb 2009 107,943 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 105,426 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 102,293 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 94,716 miles

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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A7 HAF is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 83,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A7 HAF, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A7 HAF is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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