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J160 RNC

1992 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

152,000 mi
Last recorded152,000 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2007
Typical for 1992 Toyota Corolla95,766 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ160 RNC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2007 152,000 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 152,000 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Coolant leak

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper insecure

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear bumper insecure

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

excessisv corroded outer inner sills, x member, wheel archs, floors, chassis, in ner wings, all brake piupes, body wroks, teal & bumper bar damege

Pass 3 May 2006 144,693 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

battery insecure

bumper insecure

coolant leaking

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

exssisv corroded outer inner sill x member wheel archs floors, all brake pipes, chassis body wroks, near side wing corroded.

fuel pipes corroded

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

nail in tyre

oil leak

re-test advice as above.

spare tyre defective

Fail 3 May 2006 144,693 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

battery insecure

bumper insecure

coolant leaking

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

exssisv corroded outer inner sill x member wheel archs floors, all brake pipes, chassis body wroks, near side wing corroded.

fuel pipes corroded

headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

nail in tyre

oil leak

re-test advice as above.

spare tyre defective

Fail 24 Apr 2006 144,643 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

battery insecure

coolant leaking

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

exssisv corroded outer inner sills x ,member floors wheel archs ,chassis, wings,body wroks,outer wheel archs, ,smoking bad, all brake pipes.

fuel pipes corroded

nail in tyre

oil leak

spare tyre defective

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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J160 RNC is a 1992 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1992 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 95,766 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 J160 RNC, 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 34 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J160 RNC is a 1992 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 March 1992.

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