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E229 ATO

1987 Toyota Corolla

Beige Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,861 mi
Last recorded90,861 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2009
Typical for 1987 Toyota Corolla93,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE229 ATO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2009 90,861 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

bad engine oil leak [dripping]

brake fluid level low to minimum

Pass 7 Nov 2008 79,037 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 79,018 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 64,509 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 64,509 miles

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

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

both rear tyres on legal limit

both wiper poor

front pads low

Fail 5 Nov 2007 62,813 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 50,445 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm tread depth

nearside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2005 41,478 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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E229 ATO is a 1987 Toyota Corolla in Beige with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 93,435 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 E229 ATO, 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 39 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E229 ATO registered?

E229 ATO is a 1987 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 16 October 1987.

Is E229 ATO safe to buy?

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