MOT Status
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156,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear axle front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged both sides (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both headlight lenses deteriorated
corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
both headlight lenses deteriorated
corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension
Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front slight binding
slight corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension
Nearside Front slight binding
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
slight corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension
Rear fuel pipe badly coroded
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fuel pipe badly coroded
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
front brake discs heavily worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
both front tyres are close to limit
both front wipers slightly smearing
both rear road springs are starting to corrode
nearside rear tyre starting to perish
offside rear seat belt not fully tested due to a baby seat being fitted
nearside rear tyre is starting to perish
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
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NL55 NVW is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2005 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 70,401 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 NL55 NVW, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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NL55 NVW is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 9 September 2005.
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