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C34 XLK

1987 Toyota Corolla

Cream Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

231,310 mi
Last recorded231,310 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 1987 Toyota Corolla93,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC34 XLK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1987
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 231,310 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion shock mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2015 231,310 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion shock mounting point (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 229,356 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 227,444 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 227,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 224,558 miles

Battery slightly insecure

Corrosion on underside steering, suspension & braking components

Exhaust system corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front position lamp lens cracked

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 221,530 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 218,324 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 215,231 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 211,745 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 211,705 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 208,368 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 208,368 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 203,245 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 203,454 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Aug 2006 203,245 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2005 199,629 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 199,629 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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C34 XLK is a 1987 Toyota Corolla in Cream with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 C34 XLK, 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 C34 XLK registered?

C34 XLK is a 1987 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 September 1987.

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