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J194 BEX

1991 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

127,514 mi
Last recorded127,514 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 1991 Toyota Corolla85,507 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ194 BEX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 127,514 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 127,340 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2013 118,549 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 118,549 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 111,115 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2012 111,086 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 104,573 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 104,573 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 96,565 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 96,564 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 88,969 miles

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

brake pedal has a lot of free travel

Fail 13 Jul 2009 88,766 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

brake pedal has a lot of free travel

Pass 11 Jun 2008 75,117 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 75,098 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 68,391 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 58,267 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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J194 BEX is a 1991 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 85,507 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 J194 BEX, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J194 BEX is a 1991 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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