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R108 END

1998 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,370 mi
Last recorded72,370 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR108 END
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2021 72,370 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension components heavily corroded front and rear

Underside body slightly corroded various areas

Pass 26 Feb 2020 71,960 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 70,993 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 70,215 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 70,215 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 69,038 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 69,038 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 67,797 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 66,965 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 65,923 miles

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

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2014 65,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2013 63,640 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake noisy when wheel rotated

slight corrosion rear exhaust and components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 61,119 miles

slight corrosion to all underbody components/battery insecure

slight wear starting rear tyre edges

Pass 10 Mar 2011 59,310 miles

Battery insecure

engine oil above maximum

slight corrosion to underbody/components

Pass 18 Feb 2010 57,514 miles

battery terminals insecure/slight corrosion underbody components/slight wear on offside front inner tyre edge stll within 1.6 mm limit

Pass 4 Mar 2009 56,281 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 54,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery terminals loose

coolant low

slight corrosion to underbody components

slight restricted movement rear brakes

Pass 7 Mar 2008 54,404 miles

battery terminals loose

coolant low

slight corrosion to underbody components

slight restricted movement rear brakes

Pass 6 Mar 2007 53,676 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 53,676 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 50,974 miles

air conditioning belt ready to break

nails in drivers rear tyre

oil sump corroding away

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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R108 END is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 R108 END, 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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R108 END is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 16 May 1998.

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