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E47 GHG

1987 Toyota Corolla

Beige Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,085 mi
Last recorded75,085 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1987 Toyota Corolla93,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE47 GHG
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 75,085 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 75,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 74,093 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 72,978 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 72,978 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch holed (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

engine misfire

water leak from radiator

Pass 16 Oct 2014 71,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 70,326 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 70,326 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 69,157 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 69,157 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 67,923 miles

Dampness around nearside inner drive shaft boot.

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 67,923 miles

Dampness around nearside inner drive shaft boot.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 67,051 miles

Centre section of exhaust very rusty.

Dampness around nearside inner constant velocity boot.

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 66,239 miles

Dampness around nearside inner constant velocity boot.

Fuel tank filler pipe securing clamp corroded but secure.

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

Rear section of exhaust centre pipe very rusty.

Fail 21 Sep 2009 66,239 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Dampness around nearside inner constant velocity boot.

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

Rear section of exhaust centre pipe very rusty.

Pass 19 Sep 2008 65,322 miles

Fuel tank filler pipe securing clamp corroded but secure.

Pass 10 Sep 2007 64,556 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 64,556 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 20 Sep 2006 63,901 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 63,901 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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E47 GHG is a 1987 Toyota Corolla in Beige with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E47 GHG, 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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What year was E47 GHG registered?

E47 GHG is a 1987 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 September 1987.

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