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L146 SSL

1994 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

162,011 mi
Last recorded162,011 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2015
Typical for 1994 Toyota Corolla100,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL146 SSL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2015 162,011 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel-arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel tank filler pipe corroded

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear shock absorber compression damping suspect.

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight corrosion of most metal brake pipes

Pass 30 Sep 2014 157,850 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 157,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 152,020 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear anti roll bar mountings have slight play in bushes

both rear brake pipes corroded

both rear fuel pipes corroded

both rear trailing arms have play in bushes

nearside front anti roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint

nearside rear adjustable suspension arm has play in a bush

offside rear shock absorber leaking

Fail 24 Sep 2013 152,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 145,754 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 138,763 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap flap not closing

oil on min.

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 29 Sep 2011 138,763 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap flap not closing

oil on min.

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 21 Sep 2010 133,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 21 Sep 2010 133,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

coolant level low

oil below min. (topped up 1 litre)

oil leak

radiator corroded and leaking

rear exhaust box outer skin deteriorating

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 1 Oct 2009 126,307 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 126,307 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

damage to bonnet and wing N/S/F

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 120,198 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet and nearside front wing damaged

Fail 10 Sep 2008 120,198 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

bonnet and nearside front wing damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2007 113,168 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 113,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 104,956 miles

advise on bonnet and wing damage

advise on both outer c/v boots cracking

advise on rear suspension sub frame rusted

advise on slight uneven balance on front brakes

Pass 4 Oct 2005 97,231 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 97,231 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

advise on both rear tyres slightly out of shape

advise on front body damage

advise on rear anti roll bar rusted

advise on small chip on drivers windscreen

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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L146 SSL is a 1994 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1994 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 100,199 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 L146 SSL, 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 32 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L146 SSL is a 1994 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 March 1994.

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