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B638 MGU

1985 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2020
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,982 mi
Last recorded144,982 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2019
Typical for 1985 Toyota Corolla89,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB638 MGU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2019 144,982 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

slight corossion offside rear boot floor area

vehicle under side heavily plated

Fail 22 Jul 2019 144,969 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

slight corossion offside rear boot floor area

Pass 18 Jul 2018 143,440 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside boot floor area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel arch slight corossion

Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

vehicle underside heavily plated/undersealed

Pass 19 Jul 2017 141,905 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch area (6.1.B.2)

vehicle underside heavily plated

Pass 28 Jul 2016 140,440 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear lamp cracked

oil leak

slight play in inner rack

Fail 21 Jul 2016 140,440 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear lamp cracked

oil leak

slight play in inner rack

Pass 28 Jul 2015 138,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 21 Jul 2014 137,534 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 137,534 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 135,850 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 135,813 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 134,160 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 134,133 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 131,852 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 131,852 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 129,601 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 129,585 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 127,505 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight rust boot floor area

Fail 30 Jul 2009 127,482 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight rust boot floor area

Pass 7 Jul 2008 125,386 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 125,384 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 122,501 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2007 122,488 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2006 119,033 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside and offside rear inner sill holed and corroded

nearside front top shock absorber bush slight play

offside front outer sill holed and corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2006 119,033 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside and offside rear inner sill holed and corroded

nearside front top shock absorber bush slight play

offside front outer sill holed and corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2006 118,880 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (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)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2005 113,778 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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B638 MGU is a 1985 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 B638 MGU, 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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B638 MGU is a 1985 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 12 April 1985.

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