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M189 LAY

1995 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1331cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

132,236 mi
Last recorded132,236 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2019
Typical for 1995 Toyota Corolla90,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM189 LAY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,331cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2019 132,236 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 132,236 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 129,695 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracking

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both of outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 127,016 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear of inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 127,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear of inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 124,442 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2016 124,430 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 121,696 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight fluffing offside front seat belt

Fail 26 Feb 2015 121,690 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

slight fluffing offside front seat belt

Pass 21 Feb 2014 118,794 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 118,790 miles

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)

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

Offside front tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 1 Mar 2013 116,232 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 114,318 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 112,914 miles

corrosion chassis

corrosion sills

n/s/f side light lens damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2010 111,526 miles

n/as/f side light lens damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2009 108,890 miles

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

corrosion chassis

corrosion sills

Fail 5 Mar 2009 108,889 miles

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

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

corrosion chassis

corrosion sills

front brake ballance

Fail 6 Mar 2008 106,301 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)

corrosion sills

Pass 6 Mar 2008 106,301 miles

corrosion sills

Fail 8 Mar 2007 103,041 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brakes just in ballance

Pass 8 Mar 2007 103,041 miles

front brakes just in ballance

Pass 8 Mar 2006 99,395 miles

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)

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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M189 LAY is a 1995 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,331cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 90,086 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 M189 LAY, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M189 LAY is a 1995 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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