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J553 LPX

1999 Toyota Corolla

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

75,116 mi
Last recorded75,116 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Toyota Corolla78,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ553 LPX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1999
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2010 75,116 miles

Fuel Pipes Badly Crorroed

Fail 27 Apr 2010 75,116 miles

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

Fuel Pipes Badly Crorroed

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 May 2009 68,582 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Apr 2009 68,582 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Passengers door difficult to open from inside

Fail 6 May 2008 62,604 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 May 2008 62,604 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 16 May 2007 54,946 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 54,946 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

unable to carry out a full brake inspection

Pass 3 May 2006 46,001 miles

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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J553 LPX is a 1999 Toyota Corolla in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,010 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 J553 LPX, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J553 LPX is a 1999 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 7 May 1999.

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