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B363 NGY

1985 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

145,218 mi
Last recorded145,218 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2013
Typical for 1985 Toyota Corolla89,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB363 NGY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2013 145,218 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2012 131,581 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2012 131,581 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2011 130,886 miles

n/s inner sill slightley corroded

n/s/f wing corroded

o/s inner track rod has slight play

oil leak

Fail 19 Nov 2011 130,886 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s inner sill slightley corroded

n/s/f wing corroded

o/s inner track rod has slight play

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 130,414 miles

Battery insecure

nearside fron wheel arch in rusty condition & repaired with tape

Fail 12 Nov 2010 130,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

nearside fron wheel arch in rusty condition & repaired with tape

Pass 17 Nov 2009 128,715 miles

Oil leak

fuel filler neck & pipes in very rusty condition

nearside front wing in very rusty condition

Fail 16 Nov 2009 128,715 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

fuel filler neck & pipes in very rusty condition

nearside front wing in very rusty condition

Pass 24 Nov 2008 126,765 miles

Oil leak

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

front and rear dampers worn and slight leakage

handbrake cable insecure nearside

inner track rods and rack light play

nearside front wheel arch badly corroded and tape repaired

Fail 19 Nov 2008 126,760 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

front and rear dampers worn and slight leakage

handbrake cable insecure nearside

inner track rods and rack light play

nearside front wheel arch badly corroded and tape repaired

Pass 19 Jun 2007 122,817 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2007 122,817 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Sunvisor not returning

Pass 2 Jun 2006 128,383 miles

oil leak

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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B363 NGY is a 1985 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 89,098 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 B363 NGY, 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 41 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B363 NGY registered?

B363 NGY is a 1985 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 9 May 1985.

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