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C578 TLR

1985 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,583 mi
Last recorded73,583 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2024
Typical for 1985 Toyota Corolla89,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC578 TLR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2024 73,583 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet Corroded & Some Repair (3.1 (c))

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

Front Tyres 155 70 13

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive Shaft Centre Nut Split Pin Broken

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded All Fuel Pipes ()

Rear Tyres 155 80 13

Pass 22 Nov 2022 73,392 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear suspension starting to rust

Pass 15 Nov 2021 73,212 miles

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

undernew vehile genaraly corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2020 73,061 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 72,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front driver sun visor damaged, the operating is slightly effected

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box is croaded, but still secure

Pass 29 Oct 2018 72,674 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front the front bonnet inner seal is corroded but not too excessive

Offside Front driver sun visor is damaged the operation is slightly affected,

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 road wheels are slightly corroded

the exhaust rear section is corroded however still secure

Pass 31 Oct 2017 72,452 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2017 72,445 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 72,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

fuel tank crooded

Fail 29 Oct 2016 72,215 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

fuel tank crooded

Pass 30 Oct 2015 71,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Fuel tank corroded.

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 71,858 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe corroded.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Fuel tank corroded.

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2015 71,956 miles

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

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

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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks on sidewall

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracks on sidewall

Rear fuel pipes are corroded

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 71,488 miles

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

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

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

nearside front floor pan corroded

nearside rear tyre cracks on inside wall

offside front floor pan corroded

offside rear tyre cracks on inside wall

Fail 28 Oct 2014 71,488 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

nearside front floor pan corroded

nearside rear tyre cracks on inside wall

offside front floor pan corroded

offside rear tyre cracks on inside wall

Pass 29 Oct 2013 70,649 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all four wheels corroded from inside

nearside front wishbone corroded

offside front wishbone corroded

raer exhaust box corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2013 70,649 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all four wheels corroded from inside

nearside front wishbone corroded

offside front wishbone corroded

raer exhaust box corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2012 70,137 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 70,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

offside and neardide tyres sidewlls cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2011 69,863 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 69,862 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 69,486 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 68,876 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2008 68,287 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 67,537 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 66,696 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 66,696 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE REAR TYRES INNER WALLS SLIGHT CRACKS

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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C578 TLR is a 1985 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C578 TLR, 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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C578 TLR is a 1985 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 October 1985.

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