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M194 SMS

1995 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,087 mi
Last recorded126,087 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Toyota Corolla90,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM194 SMS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Sep 2011 126,087 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front brake disk badly pitted

Pass 28 Sep 2010 121,727 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 121,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 117,480 miles

ENGINE OIL SUMP CORRODED AND LEAKING.

FUEL PIPES CORRODED. FUEL FILLER PIPE CORRODED.

O/S/F AND N/S/F BRAKE BACK PLATE COVERS CORRODED.

O/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED.

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 117,330 miles

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED. REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO FADE.

FRONT TO REAR FUEL PIPES CORRODED.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 111,497 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 111,489 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2007 104,274 miles

OSR SIDE SILL CORRODED

Pass 9 Aug 2006 97,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel and brake pipes starting to corrode

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

Small cut to o/s/f tyre sidewall

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

Fail 9 Aug 2006 97,020 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel and brake pipes starting to corrode

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

Small cut in o/s/f tyre sidewall

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

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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M194 SMS is a 1995 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M194 SMS, 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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M194 SMS is a 1995 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 April 1995.

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