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J237 MFY

1992 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

131,460 mi
Last recorded131,460 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Toyota Corolla95,766 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ237 MFY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Feb 2011 131,460 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

front back plates very heavily corroded

front brake disc heavily corroded and front pads getting low

nearside rear coil spring very heavily corroded

nearside rear inner wheel arch very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front coil springs very heavily corroded

offside and nearside front shockers heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear inner sills chassis rails rear floors and inner arches very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear shockers heavily corroded rearsprings heavily corroded and rear shockers starting to leak

offside front wing very heavily corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2010 127,330 miles

offside and nearside front wheel arches very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear shockers starting to leak

offside and nearside rear wheel arches very heavily corroded

rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

underbody very heavily corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2010 127,330 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)

offside and nearside front wheel arches very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear shockers starting to leak

offside and nearside rear wheel arches very heavily corroded

rear suspension parts very heavily corroded

underbody very heavily corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2009 122,154 miles

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear outer sills very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel arches very heavily corroded

rear brake pipe very heavily corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2009 122,154 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs heavily corroded

offside and nearside front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear outer sills very heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear wheel arches very heavily corroded

rear brake pipe very heavily corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2008 119,031 miles

front number plate cracked

offside and nearside outer sill heavily corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes heavily corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2007 115,083 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 106,093 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 106,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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J237 MFY is a 1992 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J237 MFY, 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 J237 MFY registered?

J237 MFY is a 1992 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 July 1992.

Is J237 MFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J237 MFY shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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