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E248 AMA

1988 Toyota Corolla

Beige Lpg 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

216,157 mi
Last recorded216,157 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2010
Typical for 1988 Toyota Corolla95,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE248 AMA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2010 216,157 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 216,097 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

unable to check n/s rear wheel arch due to amount of underseal

Fail 15 Oct 2009 213,214 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

unable to check repair to n/s rear suspension,due to amount of black tar covering welded plate.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 213,214 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

unable to check repair to n/s rear suspension,due to amount of black tar covering welded plate.

Pass 29 Oct 2008 208,605 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s rear wheelarch,lots of filler and underseal.

Fail 29 Aug 2007 203,133 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 203,133 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 197,186 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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E248 AMA is a 1988 Toyota Corolla in Beige with a 1,295cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E248 AMA, 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 E248 AMA registered?

E248 AMA is a 1988 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 15 April 1988.

Is E248 AMA safe to buy?

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