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M976 XRO

1999 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2013
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

209,531 mi
Last recorded209,531 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2013
Typical for 1999 Toyota Corolla78,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM976 XRO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2013 209,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

fuel filler pipes very rusted and hoses perishing,fuel tank rusting

oil leak gearbox?

slight damage to offside front outer sill

Fail 11 Dec 2012 200,712 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 200,712 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 192,087 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 184,631 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on outer edges.

Both rear inner sill ends getting rusty.

Offside outer sill damaged.

Power steering feed pipe very damp and deteriorated.

Fail 23 Nov 2010 184,631 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front tyres worn smooth on outer edges.

Both rear inner sill ends getting rusty.

Nearside front shock absorber damp.

Offside front brake binding very slightly.

Offside outer sill damaged.

Power steering feed pipe very damp and deteriorated.

Pass 19 Oct 2009 167,405 miles

Engine quite smokey.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Fail 17 Oct 2009 167,405 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Engine quite smokey.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Pass 13 Nov 2008 163,895 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 163,895 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

uneven tyre wear nearside rear

wiper blades worn

Pass 17 Nov 2007 157,654 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 157,642 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

nearside track rod has no locking devise on securing nut

Fail 31 Aug 2007 156,709 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f outer sill damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2006 150,341 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 150,341 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2006 150,341 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.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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M976 XRO is a 1999 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 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 M976 XRO, 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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M976 XRO is a 1999 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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