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B1 HJL

1992 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,102 mi
Last recorded78,102 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1992 Toyota Corolla95,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 HJL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 78,102 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 ends slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 ends very slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 78,026 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 78,026 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 77,770 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

n/s front tyre worn/balding on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2022 77,120 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 76,230 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 75,824 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2019 74,362 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 74,330 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 72,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has worn smooth on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Slight engine oil leak.

Pass 23 Jun 2017 71,080 miles

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

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2017 71,080 miles

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jun 2016 69,691 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.2.6)

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2015 68,843 miles

Slight gearbox oil leak.

Pass 18 Jun 2014 67,791 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn smooth on outside edge.

Pass 13 Jul 2013 66,584 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 66,584 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2012 95,699 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 May 2012 95,699 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 64,198 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 63,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 17 Jun 2010 63,810 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 12 Jun 2009 61,492 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 61,492 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 59,538 miles

early signs of loss of grease from o/s/f and n/s/f outer cv boots

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 56,814 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2006 56,814 miles

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

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

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

Radiator is in poor condition.

Pass 5 Dec 2005 54,954 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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B1 HJL is a 1992 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 95,766 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 B1 HJL, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B1 HJL is a 1992 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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