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L8 GCF

1999 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,906 mi
Last recorded77,906 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Toyota Corolla78,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 GCF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 77,906 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & badly cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear arches corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 77,906 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & badly cracking on sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear arches corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 75,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms, both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 75,987 miles

Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms, both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 74,696 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Split but prevent ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Crankshaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 72,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2022 70,729 miles

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2021 68,853 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Mar 2020 67,744 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 67,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked 3 mm and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 64,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged starting to show signs of a bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 61,716 miles

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 27 Mar 2017 59,151 miles

front brakes have slight difference in rate of increase

front discs corroding on inside

front pads worn

offside rear tyre 3mm and starting to crack

Pass 17 Mar 2016 57,135 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 54,847 miles

back box has small pin holes causing very slight blowing

nearside wiper smearing slightly (split)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 53,184 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 51,773 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 50,401 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 49,355 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,233 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2009 46,966 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to crack

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 45,561 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 41,348 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 37,684 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

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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L8 GCF is a 1999 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 78,010 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 L8 GCF, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L8 GCF registered?

L8 GCF is a 1999 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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