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L271 HEN

1998 Toyota Corolla

Grey Diesel 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,592 mi
Last recorded124,592 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL271 HEN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 124,592 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Oct 2015 124,546 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 124,524 miles

Both front brake hoses deteriorated slightly

Both front tyres worn close to limit

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Corrosion on rear section of offside outer sill

Exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Front brake discs corroded

Front reg plate deteriorated

Fuel tank filler pipes corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside inner cv joint gaiter deteriorated

Oil leak

Slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 24 May 2013 124,494 miles

Both front brake discs worn and corroded

Both front brake hoses deteriorated slightly

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Exhaust centre pipe corroded and leaking slightly

Exhaust flexi corroded

Front reg plate deteriorated slightly

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 2 May 2013 124,455 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Both rear tyres cracking

Exhaust centre pipe corroded and leaking slightly

Exhaust flexible section corroded

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fuel filler neck corroded

Offside front driveshaft inner boot seeping slightly

Offside rear main brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear tyre slightly worn

Oil leak

Power steering fluid leak

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 18 May 2012 122,421 miles

Both front tyres worn

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Front brake discs corroded slightly

Fuel pipes corroded at rear

Fuel tank and straps corroded

Slight play in rear wheel bearings

Fail 2 May 2012 122,369 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

both front tyres slightly worn

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

fuel pipes corroded at rear

offside rear tyre slightly worn and cracking

power steering fluid leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

unable to test rear seatbelts

Fail 26 Apr 2011 116,691 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 116,691 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 114,390 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 114,390 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 101,971 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 101,971 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 93,686 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 79,463 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 74,979 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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L271 HEN is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,970cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L271 HEN, 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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L271 HEN is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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