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ABZ 5187

1987 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

42,950 mi
Last recorded42,950 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Toyota Corolla93,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABZ 5187
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 42,950 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both side rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Surface rust on front and rear suspension components and braking components

Pass 1 Apr 2025 42,890 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 42,863 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 42,108 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake caliper surface rust

Nearside Front shock absorbers surface rust

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake caliper surface rust

Offside Front shock absorber surface rust

Upper outer floor pan undersealed

Pass 2 Dec 2021 41,796 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 41,777 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 18 Jun 2020 41,763 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working Both sides (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2015 41,694 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 41,066 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear all suspension parts exessively corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2013 41,022 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 41,019 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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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ABZ 5187 is a 1987 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1987 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 93,435 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 ABZ 5187, 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 39 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ABZ 5187 registered?

ABZ 5187 is a 1987 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 October 1987.

Is ABZ 5187 safe to buy?

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