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R11 PJO

1998 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

129,068 mi
Last recorded129,068 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 PJO
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 129,068 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 126,174 miles

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 126,174 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

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

vehicle starting to overheat

Pass 23 May 2019 123,978 miles

Nearside Front door slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

fuel tank slightly corroded

Fail 23 May 2019 123,978 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front door slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 29 May 2018 122,587 miles

Nearside Front door corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

under body and components corroded

Fail 29 May 2018 122,587 miles

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

Nearside Front door corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

oil leak

under body and components corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 120,895 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Fail 31 May 2017 120,559 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2016 113,515 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel corroded

Offside Front Inner wheel corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel corroded

body underside corroded

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 17 May 2016 113,515 miles

Nearside Rear Inner wheel corroded

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

Offside Front Inner wheel corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel corroded

body underside corroded

fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2015 106,602 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside sill corroded at rear

rear wheels corroded

suspension components corroded

underside corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2015 106,602 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside sill corroded at rear

rear wheels corroded

suspension components corroded

underside corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2014 104,571 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 104,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 101,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 97,344 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 97,344 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 88,558 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 88,558 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 79,329 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 69,715 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 62,383 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 May 2007 57,661 miles

high leval brake light not working

Pass 10 Apr 2006 51,704 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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R11 PJO is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R11 PJO, 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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R11 PJO is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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