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R107 UBV

1998 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,929 mi
Last recorded91,929 miles
Recorded on24 May 2022
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 UBV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2022 91,929 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil misting (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2021 88,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing around both edges & close to markers (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep cracks , no cords visble at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing around both edges & close to markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2020 88,058 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 88,058 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 86,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 84,455 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2018 84,454 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Brake pipe leaking Front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 May 2017 82,362 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 80,326 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 75,867 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 75,866 miles

Nearside 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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 70,410 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 65,395 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Jan 2012 63,611 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 61,863 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 60,233 miles

front no. plate poor condition

grease leaking from nearside outer cv boot, no fault found

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Fail 5 Jan 2010 60,228 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

front no. plate poor condition

grease leaking from nearside outer cv boot, no fault found

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

Pass 5 Jan 2009 58,546 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 56,865 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 55,082 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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R107 UBV is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R107 UBV, 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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What year was R107 UBV registered?

R107 UBV is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 January 1998.

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