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E242 ATA

1988 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,632 mi
Last recorded75,632 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2011
Typical for 1988 Toyota Corolla95,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE242 ATA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2011 75,632 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f wheel binding slightly

o/s cv boot weeping

parking brake lever long

various corrosion under car

various suspention bushes slightly deteriated

Fail 5 Jul 2011 75,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/f wheel binding slightly

o/s cv boot weeping

parking brake lever long

various corrosion under car

various suspention bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 21 Jul 2010 65,098 miles

both wipers split

front brake hoses slightly perished

slight imbalance on front brakes

various corrosion under car

Fail 21 Jul 2010 65,098 miles

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

both wipers split

front brake hoses slightly perished

slight imbalance on front brakes

various corrosion under car

Pass 19 Jun 2009 61,407 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 61,262 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 54,299 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 54,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 26 Aug 2006 51,747 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 51,747 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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E242 ATA is a 1988 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 95,815 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 E242 ATA, 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 38 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E242 ATA registered?

E242 ATA is a 1988 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 1988.

Is E242 ATA safe to buy?

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