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E248 KHY

1987 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

166,614 mi
Last recorded166,614 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2011
Typical for 1987 Toyota Corolla93,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE248 KHY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2011 166,614 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2011 166,614 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished

offside rear tyre has some sidewall splits

Pass 22 Oct 2009 154,010 miles

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge and close to limits.n/s/f tyre worn smooth on both edges and close to limits.o/s rack gaiter perishing.n/s inner c,v boot area leaks.surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 154,010 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge and close to limits.n/s/f tyre worn smooth on both edges and close to limits.o/s rack gaiter perishing.n/s inner c,v boot area leaks.surface corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 11 Dec 2008 145,482 miles

small chips to screen.o/s front pads low.both steering rack gaiters and both front brake hoses perishing.n/s/r shocker poss leaking.underbody wet and muddy.

Fail 4 Dec 2008 145,482 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

small chips to screen.o/s front pads low.both steering rack gaiters and both front brake hoses perishing.n/s/r shocker poss leaking.underbody wet and muddy.

Pass 18 Dec 2007 130,772 miles

o/s steering rack gaiter perishing and both front brake hoses.n/s wiper blade split and small chips to screen.

Fail 17 Dec 2007 130,772 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s steering rack gaiter perishing and both front brake hoses.n/s wiper blade split and small chips to screen.

Pass 16 Nov 2006 117,123 miles

chip to screen.both c.v.boots,both front brake hoses and n/s rack gaiter starting to perish.front disc pads getting low.o/s/r tyre low on tread.under-body wet at time of test.

Fail 16 Nov 2006 117,123 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s wiper blade split and chip to screen.both c.c.boots,both front brake hoses and n/s rack gaiter perishing.front disc pads look low.o/s/r tyre low on tread.under-body wet at time of test.

Pass 8 Nov 2005 98,853 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to limits,clicking noise from n/s/f wheel,o/s head light pattern poor.

Fail 8 Nov 2005 98,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

o/s headlight pattern poor,o/s/f tyre worn on edges and on limits,n/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to limits,clicking noise from n/s/f wheel,

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 KHY is a 1987 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 E248 KHY, 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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E248 KHY is a 1987 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 11 September 1987.

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