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C648 BYU

1985 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

39,169 mi
Last recorded39,169 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 1985 Toyota Corolla89,098 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC648 BYU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 39,169 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 39,056 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 38,995 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill area corroded ar rear (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2021 38,829 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rusty exhaust

Fail 6 Oct 2021 38,829 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rusty exhaust

Pass 30 Sep 2020 38,496 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 38,496 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 38,223 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front pannel near a frame corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 38,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front pannel near a frame corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 37,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near A frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front corrosion wheel arch

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 37,728 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Near A frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front corrosion wheel arch

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 37,589 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 front and rear both side (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side aged (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 37,589 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 front and rear both side (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side aged (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 37,514 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear both side tyres corroded

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 37,514 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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)

Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance water in lamp (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear both side tyres corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 37,465 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both side wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both side silles (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2015 37,465 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both side wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wheel arch (6.1.B.1b)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion both side silles (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 37,301 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear two tyres worn, cracks

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 36,492 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre perished but not to ply or cords and within limits

offside rear tyre perished but not to ply or cords and within limits

Fail 3 Oct 2013 36,492 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear tyre perished but not to ply or cords and within limits

offside rear tyre perished but not to ply or cords and within limits

Fail 10 Oct 2012 35,545 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear tyres old walls poor may have been run flat

Pass 10 Oct 2012 35,545 miles

rear tyres old walls poor may have been run flat

Pass 13 Sep 2011 34,478 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 34,478 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 33,757 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 33,757 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 33,253 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 33,253 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 32,612 miles

Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage.

Fail 6 Aug 2008 32,612 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage.

Pass 31 Jul 2007 30,841 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 29,391 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 29,391 miles

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

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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C648 BYU is a 1985 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C648 BYU, 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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C648 BYU is a 1985 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 15 August 1985.

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