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F301 ROR

1989 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,615 mi
Last recorded89,615 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2013
Typical for 1989 Toyota Corolla94,504 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF301 ROR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2013 89,615 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust rusty

general corrosion to brake and suspension components

Fail 5 Oct 2013 89,611 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust rusty

general corrosion to brake and suspension components

Pass 1 Oct 2012 89,402 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2012 89,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 88,984 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2011 88,968 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 88,659 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking REPLACE SOON

front pads look low

osf tyre cracking

Pass 28 Sep 2009 87,848 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 87,840 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 86,969 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 86,963 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 84,798 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 24 Sep 2007 84,798 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 82,934 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 82,385 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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F301 ROR is a 1989 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F301 ROR, 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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F301 ROR is a 1989 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 10 January 1989.

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