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C533 RPE

1985 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2015
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

55,868 mi
Last recorded55,868 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2014
Typical for 1985 Toyota Corolla89,098 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC533 RPE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2014 55,868 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 55,868 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 55,837 miles

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 55,837 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 55,179 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2011 55,179 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2009 52,399 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

osr lens slight crack

Fail 5 May 2009

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

osr lens slight crack

Pass 14 May 2007 150,414 miles
Fail 10 May 2007

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2006 145,364 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 145,364 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

ofside front cv gator perishing but not leaking † †nearside and offside rear tyres worn near to legal limit

Fail 29 Mar 2006 145,304 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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C533 RPE is a 1985 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 C533 RPE, 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 C533 RPE registered?

C533 RPE is a 1985 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 November 1985.

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