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F158 LFJ

1989 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

124,971 mi
Last recorded124,971 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2009
Typical for 1989 Toyota Corolla94,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF158 LFJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2009 124,971 miles

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

Fuel filler pipe corroded.

Nearside rear chassis area corroded.

Offside headlamp lens cracked.

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 124,971 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fuel filler pipe corroded.

Nearside rear chassis area corroded.

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

Offside headlamp lens cracked.

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 122,812 miles

Offside and nearside constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Rear underfloor area surface rusty

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear radius arm bushes

Small hole in rear of boot floor area

Spare tyre defective

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Oct 2008 122,793 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside and nearside constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

Offside headlamp lens cracked

Rear underfloor area surface rusty

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear radius arm bushes

Small hole in rear of boot floor area

Spare tyre defective

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 120,329 miles

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

O/S headlight lens cracked

rear inner wing areas by seat belt mountings heavily surface rusted

rear un derfloor areas surface rusted

Fail 9 Oct 2007 120,312 miles

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

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

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

O/S headlight lens cracked

rear inner wing areas by seat belt mountings heavily surface rusted

rear un derfloor areas surface rusted

Pass 4 Sep 2006 117,531 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 117,350 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 114,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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F158 LFJ is a 1989 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1989 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 94,504 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 F158 LFJ, 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 37 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F158 LFJ is a 1989 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 February 1989.

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