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J783 WKY

1991 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

85,027 mi
Last recorded85,027 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2013
Typical for 1991 Toyota Corolla85,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ783 WKY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,295cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2013 85,027 miles

Offside 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 80,724 miles

rear of sills corroding

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 80,512 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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 Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

rear of sills corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2011 75,130 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 27 Jul 2011 75,052 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 69,705 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 69,690 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 62,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2009 62,753 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 56,839 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 56,427 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 55,952 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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J783 WKY is a 1991 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 J783 WKY, 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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J783 WKY is a 1991 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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