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D609 FHA

1986 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

135,857 mi
Last recorded135,857 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Toyota Corolla82,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD609 FHA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 135,857 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Aug 2024 135,812 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 135,394 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 135,386 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 135,167 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brakes pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 May 2021 134,857 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

rear fuel pipes covered in grease

Pass 29 Sep 2018 134,790 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 134,095 miles

Fuel tank breather weeping

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 192,983 miles

Nearside Front slight movement in steering rack

outer sill skirts fitted some structure not visible

Fail 28 Sep 2016 132,958 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front slight movement in steering rack

outer sill skirts fitted some structure not visible

Pass 22 Sep 2015 131,771 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 130,635 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 130,026 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 129,042 miles

front nearside brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Feb 2009 128,077 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 128,071 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2009 128,063 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 125,811 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 123,589 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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D609 FHA is a 1986 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 1986 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 82,495 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 D609 FHA, 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 40 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D609 FHA registered?

D609 FHA is a 1986 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 October 1986.

Is D609 FHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for D609 FHA shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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