MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,592 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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 ()
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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