MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
general corrosion to underside
temporary repairs to exhaust
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak ()
battery secured with a belt
brake fluid dark in colour
general corrosion to underside and components
slight exhaust blow, already has several 'temporary repairs'
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Oil leak ()
battery secured with a belt
brake fluid dark in colour
general corrosion to underside and components
slight exhaust blow, already has several 'temporary repairs'
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OIL COOLER PIPES CORRODED
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
TAPE REPAIR TO REGISTRATION PLATE LAMPS
TEMPORARY REPAIR TO EXHAUST
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
OIL COOLER PIPES CORRODED
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
TAPE REPAIR TO REGISTRATION PLATE LAMPS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S/R tyre has cut smaller than 25mm but deep enough to reach ply or chords
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
N/S/R tyre has cut smaller than 25mm but deep enough to reach ply or chords
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
front & rear anti roll bars corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
front & rear anti roll bars corroded
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
e.m.l. on
offside front wiper blade poor condition
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
e.m.l. on
offside front wiper blade poor condition
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres starting to perish
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R109 UGC is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R109 UGC, 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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R109 UGC is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 5 June 1998.
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