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E490 KYV

1987 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

96,022 mi
Last recorded96,022 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2008
Typical for 1987 Toyota Corolla93,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE490 KYV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2008 96,022 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 96,019 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 93,682 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 93,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 92,143 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 91,202 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 91,202 miles

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

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

corrosion of under body parts

excessive cossion of fuel pipes cossion of front n/s and o/s road springs

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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E490 KYV is a 1987 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E490 KYV, 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 E490 KYV registered?

E490 KYV is a 1987 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 October 1987.

Is E490 KYV safe to buy?

The MOT history for E490 KYV shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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