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L3 KMH

1998 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

322,738 mi
Last recorded322,738 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL3 KMH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 322,738 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 322,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 31,328 miles

Both rear tyres are low on tread

Fail 20 Jan 2017 31,322 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Rack end (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear tyres are low on tread

Pass 8 Oct 2015 297,297 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front inner steering arm has play

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear sill has been welded but unable to access due to heavily under sealed.

Offside Front inner steering arm has play

Offside Rear sill has been welded but unable to access due to heavily under sealed.

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 297,297 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front inner steering arm has play

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear sill has been welded but unable to access due to heavily under sealed.

Offside Front inner steering arm has play

Offside Rear sill has been welded but unable to access due to heavily under sealed.

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 296,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Door sill (2.4.A.3)

Centre exhaust clamp is loose

Pass 26 Sep 2014 282,317 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

advise brake pedal antislip rubber is worn on one side

advise o/s/f head lamp lens has a stone cip but it dose not effect the beam image

Fail 24 Sep 2014 282,254 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

advise brake pedal antislip rubber is worn on one side

advise o/s/f head lamp lens has a stone cip but it dose not effect the beam image

Fail 25 Sep 2013 270,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Sep 2013 270,583 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Sep 2012 252,610 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Sep 2012 252,610 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2011 231,474 miles

Off side inner cv boot split.

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 218,486 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 199,025 miles

damage to both front seat belt webbing - recommend replacement,recommend parkbrake travel adjusted,movement to n/s/r suspension drop link - requires replacing

misting/fluid loss from n/s/r shock absorber - recommend replacement,initial movement to both front anti roll bar drop links,no visible tread inner edge of n/s/f tyre - recommend replacement

Fail 22 Sep 2009 199,025 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

damage to both front seat belt webbing - recommend replacement,recommend parkbrake travel adjusted,movement to n/s/r suspension drop link - requires replacing

misting/fluid loss from n/s/r shock absorber - recommend replacement,initial movement to both front anti roll bar drop links,no visible tread inner edge of n/s/f tyre - recommend replacement

Pass 2 Sep 2008 180,417 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 158,243 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 158,243 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 135,247 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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L3 KMH is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L3 KMH, 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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L3 KMH is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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