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R104 OPC

1998 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

108,526 mi
Last recorded108,526 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR104 OPC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 108,526 miles

surface cracks in offside front outer drive shaft gaiter

Pass 13 Mar 2017 102,576 miles

Rear tyres down between 2 - 3 mm

Rear tyres got slight cracks in tread

high level brake light not working

tiny stone chips in zone A of screen

Pass 14 Mar 2016 95,799 miles

Rear tyres got slight cracks in tread & side walls

Fail 14 Mar 2016 95,799 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear tyres got slight cracks in tread & side walls

Pass 16 Mar 2015 88,338 miles

nsf outer driveshaft gaiter is cracking,but not split at present

nsf tyre down to 2mm at outer side

Pass 13 Mar 2014 81,662 miles

Brake pedal anti slip rubber wearing on edge.

O/s/f tyure bald on inner edge but not too excess at present.

Pass 14 Mar 2013 75,098 miles

nsf outer driveshaft gaiter got surface cracks

nsf tyre shows slight more wear on outer edge

osf tyre shows slight more wear on inner edge

Fail 22 Jun 2012 70,785 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 70,785 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 68,833 miles

both front rear lower suspensionarm bushes start to perish

brakepedal antislip device starts to split in corner

oily mist at steeringrack

Pass 10 Mar 2011 62,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

grease slightly seeping out of nsf outer driveshaft gaiter,not split

some oil leak at engine

tiny stonechip in zone-A

Pass 26 Mar 2010 55,657 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 55,656 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 49,781 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

grease around n/s/f outer cv boot inner clip but no visible sign of a split

Pass 26 Mar 2008 44,434 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 38,039 miles

Front numberplate cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2006 30,906 miles

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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R104 OPC is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 83,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R104 OPC, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R104 OPC is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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