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E400 ELH

1987 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,444 mi
Last recorded148,444 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 Toyota Corolla93,435 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE400 ELH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2026 148,444 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 136,028 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 135,911 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

welded items covered with bodyfiller/ body sealent therefore could not check condition of welding on welded items

Fail 14 Jan 2011 135,911 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 133,254 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2010 133,254 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 22 May 2007 133,243 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 124,893 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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E400 ELH is a 1987 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E400 ELH, 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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E400 ELH is a 1987 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 August 1987.

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