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C383 DKO

1985 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,300 mi
Last recorded117,300 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1985 Toyota Corolla89,098 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC383 DKO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 117,300 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 116,269 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 115,853 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

Nearside Rear boot floor

Nearside sill corroded

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 114,578 miles

Nearside front outer sill corroded but not within 30cm of a testable component

Pass 15 Jul 2017 112,974 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2017 112,957 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 112,017 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underside heavily wax oiled

Pass 4 Jun 2015 111,812 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 111,812 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 111,817 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 6 Dec 2013 111,817 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Nov 2012 111,542 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 111,444 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2010 111,444 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 109,541 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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C383 DKO is a 1985 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C383 DKO, 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 C383 DKO registered?

C383 DKO is a 1985 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 12 November 1985.

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