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R109 UGC

1998 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,650 mi
Last recorded170,650 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR109 UGC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 170,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

general corrosion to underside

temporary repairs to exhaust

Fail 27 Jun 2017 170,620 miles

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'

Fail 20 Jun 2017 170,591 miles

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'

Pass 24 Jun 2016 167,541 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2016 167,471 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 162,016 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2015 162,016 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 156,885 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 156,585 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 151,597 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 151,587 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 146,919 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2012 146,829 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 139,299 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 139,243 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 129,590 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 120,319 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 108,186 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 97,892 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 87,796 miles

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

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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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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