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JME 696W

1980 Toyota Corolla

Beige Petrol 4000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,949 mi
Last recorded59,949 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 1980 Toyota Corolla59,747 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJME 696W
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1980
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 59,949 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 59,793 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 59,747 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 59,711 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside headlight partially insecure & pattern poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 15 Mar 2018 59,672 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 59,671 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 59,669 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak ()

locking diff fitted carried out decelerometer brake test

Fail 9 Sep 2016 59,669 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Oil leak ()

locking diff fitted carried out decelerometer brake test

Pass 24 Jul 2015 59,619 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2014

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Front brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2013

heavy modifield [race car] lowered roll cage no rear seats

Pass 16 Mar 2012
Pass 25 Mar 2011
Pass 18 Feb 2010 59,314 miles

vehicle heavily modified

Pass 30 Apr 2008

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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JME 696W is a 1980 Toyota Corolla in Beige with a 4,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1980 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 59,747 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JME 696W, 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 46 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JME 696W is a 1980 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 August 1980.

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