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J893 WOA

1998 Toyota Corolla

Gold Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,149 mi
Last recorded118,149 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ893 WOA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2011 118,149 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 118,149 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Aug 2009 117,109 miles

ADVISEDRIVERSDOOR MIRROR LOOSE

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 117,109 miles

ADVISEDRIVERSDOOR MIRROR LOOSE

Pass 31 Jul 2008 113,082 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 113,082 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear number plare is cracked

small stone chip in a zone

Pass 18 Jul 2007 109,006 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 109,006 miles

Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 104,647 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 95,209 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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J893 WOA is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Gold with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 83,004 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 J893 WOA, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J893 WOA registered?

J893 WOA is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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