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J517 CYT

1971 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,917 mi
Last recorded102,917 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1971 Toyota Corolla99,436 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ517 CYT
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 102,917 miles

brake master cylinder moist behind weeping power steering hose poss contamination from power steering hose

engine smokes fast idle and idle

front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

n/s/f door mirror case broken

n/s/r tyre under inflated/soft side walls perished

o/s/f c.v boot heavily perished

o/s/r lamp broken corner section

o/s/r sill panel corroded

screen scuff damaged area a and b

slight brake bind n/s/r

unable to open boot area inspection carried out through rear seats

Fail 12 Mar 2010 102,917 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake master cylinder moist behind weeping power steering hose poss contamination from power steering hose

engine smokes fast idle and idle

front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

n/s/f door mirror case broken

n/s/r tyre under inflated/soft side walls perished

o/s/f c.v boot heavily perished

o/s/r lamp broken corner section

o/s/r sill panel corroded

screen scuff damaged area a and b

slight brake bind n/s/r

unable to open boot area inspection carried out through rear seats

Pass 19 Feb 2009 100,807 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 100,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 97,963 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 95,649 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2007 95,649 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 91,589 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 91,588 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside rear light unit is damaged slightly.

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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J517 CYT is a 1971 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 1971 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 99,436 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 J517 CYT, 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 55 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J517 CYT registered?

J517 CYT is a 1971 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is J517 CYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for J517 CYT 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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