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B868 DGO

1985 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

98,884 mi
Last recorded98,884 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 1985 Toyota Corolla89,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB868 DGO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 98,884 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSF floor corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tailgate corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen surround corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 98,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front floor rusty

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

fuel filler pipes and vapor pipes rusty

inner sills rusty

rear tailgate rusty

vehicle under side rusty

Pass 19 May 2022 94,529 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip deteriated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front wheel arch rusty

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust system minor leak

metal windscreen panel rusty

rear tail gate rusty

vehicle under side rusty

Pass 20 May 2021 89,864 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 19 May 2021 89,864 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 82,222 miles

Both rear inner sills starting to corrode

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode

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

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

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

Offside front and nearside front floorpan corroded but not considered excessive

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes both sides (front bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle underside corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 74,697 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle underside has some minor corrosion

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

Fail 3 May 2018 74,697 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle underside has some minor corrosion

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

Pass 12 May 2017 65,108 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 May 2016 53,951 miles

Suspension & Steering Components Generally Rusty

Fail 5 May 2016 53,951 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension & Steering Components Generally Rusty

Pass 1 May 2015 53,920 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 53,319 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 52,949 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 52,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 52,189 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 51,923 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 51,168 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 50,466 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 50,238 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 49,732 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 49,394 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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B868 DGO is a 1985 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 B868 DGO, 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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B868 DGO is a 1985 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 May 1985.

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