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J201 ERC

1992 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,279 mi
Last recorded85,279 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 1992 Toyota Corolla95,766 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ201 ERC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 May 2014 85,279 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all wheel arches rusty

both rear outer sills corroded

brakes rusty -has been standing.

Pass 1 May 2014 85,279 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all wheel arches rusty

both rear outer sills corroded

brakes rusty -has been standing.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 82,599 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 82,599 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 May 2012 79,259 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 79,204 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

n/s indicator faster than o/s

recommend disc pads stripped out - binding slightly

Pass 4 May 2011 75,496 miles

slight smell of petrol

Fail 4 May 2011 75,496 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight smell of petrol

Pass 7 May 2010 73,701 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 73,701 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 70,983 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2009 70,983 miles

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

n/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2008 66,769 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight wear on both front brake discs

Pass 15 May 2007 62,956 miles

both outer sills (rear) have corrosion and holed but has a inner sill

Pass 13 Jun 2006 59,856 miles

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

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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J201 ERC is a 1992 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J201 ERC, 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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What year was J201 ERC registered?

J201 ERC is a 1992 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 15 May 1992.

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