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J427 BGP

1991 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

112,367 mi
Last recorded112,367 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1991 Toyota Corolla85,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ427 BGP
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 112,367 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 112,363 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 109,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 106,429 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 104,427 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 3 Dec 2021 102,525 miles

Floor pan/chassis rusted

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Brake backing plates rusted (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Various bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 100,271 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension bushes perished/worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 97,874 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 95,739 miles

Both rear tyres aged and perished

Both steering rack boots perished

Front tyres perished within the tread area

Nearside front tyre perished

Outer CV boots perished

Slight play in the rear anti-roll bar link rod ball joint/s

Suspension bushes perished and worn

Pass 23 May 2017 93,438 miles

Front tyres perished within the tread area

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Suspension bushes perished and worn

Pass 19 May 2016 88,162 miles

Both outer CV boots perished

Pass 5 Jun 2015 85,775 miles

Offside outer CV boot badly perished

Pass 3 Jun 2014 82,829 miles

Front tyres aged, perished and worn low

Outer CV boots perished

Rear shock absorbers showing signs of reduced damping effort

Pass 30 May 2013 80,268 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Front tyres aged, perished and worn

Middle exhaust section very rusty

Offside outer CV boot perished

Rear shock absorbers showing a reduction in damping effort

Pass 13 Jun 2012 77,974 miles

all tyres are perished

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

middle and rear sections of exhaust badly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 70,549 miles

frontpipe exhaust hanger broken off

Pass 5 Jun 2010 63,072 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 61,508 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 60,196 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 58,078 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 55,576 miles

four new tyres fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2005 52,862 miles

damage to windscreen

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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J427 BGP is a 1991 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J427 BGP, 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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What year was J427 BGP registered?

J427 BGP is a 1991 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 7 August 1991.

Is J427 BGP safe to buy?

The MOT history for J427 BGP shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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