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M239 VRA

1995 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,573 mi
Last recorded158,573 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 1995 Toyota Corolla90,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM239 VRA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 158,573 miles

175/65r14

Brake pipe slightly corroded parts of both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

part of offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 31 May 2017 158,573 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

175/65r14

Brake pipe slightly corroded parts of both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

part of offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 153,268 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge and on wear bars

part of offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2016 153,268 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on outer edge and on wear bars

part of offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 146,624 miles

175/65r14

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

offside rear outer sill slightly corroded

parts of both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded strong advise

Pass 30 May 2014 139,935 miles

175/65r14

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both rear tyres perished on side walls nearside rear worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2013 134,363 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2013 134,363 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2012 128,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

both (front to rear) brake pipes rusty at rear

o/s/f cv gaitor weeping grease

wipers smeary

Pass 8 Jun 2011 120,741 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no plate deteriorated

rear no plate deteriorated

small chips on windscreen

Fail 1 Jun 2011 120,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no plate deteriorated

rear no plate deteriorated

small chips on windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2010 112,258 miles

Nearside front hub components fouled with grease

offside front outer CV gaiter heavily perished

Pass 2 Jun 2009 106,212 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 100,291 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 90,072 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 89,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2006 82,131 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 82,130 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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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M239 VRA is a 1995 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M239 VRA, 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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M239 VRA is a 1995 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 10 January 1995.

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