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A998 FWV

1984 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,752 mi
Last recorded60,752 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2010
Typical for 1984 Toyota Corolla89,171 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA998 FWV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2010 60,752 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

slight corrosion underside of vehicle

suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 12 Jan 2010 60,752 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

slight corrosion underside of vehicle

suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 25 Nov 2008 53,063 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion underside

Fail 25 Nov 2008 53,063 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

surface corrosion underside

Pass 24 Nov 2007 46,871 miles

all suspension components corroded

surface corrosion underside

Fail 23 Nov 2007 46,856 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

all suspension components corroded

surface corrosion underside

Pass 22 Nov 2006 44,071 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 44,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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A998 FWV is a 1984 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 89,171 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 A998 FWV, 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 42 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A998 FWV is a 1984 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 5 July 1984.

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