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E283 LAD

1988 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,092 mi
Last recorded105,092 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1988 Toyota Corolla95,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE283 LAD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2011 105,092 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all 4 tyres slightly perished

n/s/r, off/s/r & off/s front wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2010 105,049 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all four wheel arches corroded with no sharp edges

n/s & off/s front tyres slightly perished not showing cord

slight play detected in n/s front rack-end

Pass 10 Feb 2009 110,498 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off/s rear & off/s front wheel arch has slight corrosion with no sharp edges

Pass 1 Feb 2008 104,943 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

off/s front & off/s/rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2008 104,943 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

off/s front & off/s/rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2007 104,789 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

n/s/f & off/s/r wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2007 104,789 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

n/s/f & off/s/r wheel arches slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2006 104,443 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

off/s/f n/s/f off/s/r wheel arch with slight corrosion

Fail 31 Jan 2006 104,443 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

off/s/f- n/s/f- off/s/r wheel arches has slight corrosion

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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E283 LAD is a 1988 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E283 LAD, 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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E283 LAD is a 1988 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 January 1988.

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