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J487 TWO

1991 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

62,810 mi
Last recorded62,810 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1991 Toyota Corolla85,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ487 TWO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 62,810 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 62,810 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 59,902 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 59,848 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sunviser (8.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 59,294 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill/wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded strongly advise (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside frontmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper insecure

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

coolant leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 109,220 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/door shut (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill/wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded strongly advise (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside & offside frontmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear bumper insecure

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

coolant leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 58,573 miles

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

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

both rear inner arches corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2014 58,573 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

both rear inner arches corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2013 57,747 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

centre exhaust deteriorated

spare flat and rear tyres under inflated

Fail 14 Oct 2013 57,747 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

centre exhaust deteriorated

spare flat and rear tyres under inflated

Pass 10 Oct 2012 56,261 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2012 56,261 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2011 54,510 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

spare flat

Fail 13 Oct 2011 54,510 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

spare flat

Pass 14 Oct 2010 52,273 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s sunvisor very stiff to operate

Fail 13 Oct 2010 52,273 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s sunvisor very stiff to operate

Pass 9 Oct 2009 50,185 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 50,185 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

spare flat

Pass 7 Oct 2008 47,466 miles

o/s/f headlamp bracket snapped

Fail 7 Oct 2008 47,466 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/f headlamp bracket snapped

Pass 11 Oct 2007 45,055 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 42,070 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2006 42,070 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 38,627 miles

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

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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J487 TWO is a 1991 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 J487 TWO, 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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J487 TWO is a 1991 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 November 1991.

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