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R120 FBF

1998 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,171 mi
Last recorded74,171 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2018
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR120 FBF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2018 74,171 miles

Central Upper brake light not working

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

Nearside Rear petrol filler neck corroded

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 82,779 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper brake light not working

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear petrol filler neck corroded

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 70,316 miles

NO AIR BAG LIGHT

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Nov 2017 70,265 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 66,028 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 66,023 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 59,971 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on rear silencer box. (7.1.2)

Rear surface crrosion on rear subframe.

oil leak on engine.

parking brake lever travel slightly high.

Pass 11 Dec 2014 56,654 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side front outer door skin.

near side rear seat belt not checked,child seat fitted.

oil leak on engine,

parking brake lever travel slightly high,

Pass 28 Nov 2013 52,384 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 47,233 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Nov 2012 47,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 42,533 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 35,317 miles

nearside,offside front tyres cracking and worn thin on inner edge

nearside,offside rear tyres cracking badly but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 26 Aug 2010 35,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside,offside front tyres cracking and worn thin on inner edge

nearside,offside rear tyres cracking badly but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 4 Dec 2009 31,328 miles

10% imbalance on front service brakes

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight cracking on both rear tyre

Pass 4 Dec 2008 27,338 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Dec 2007 23,232 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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R120 FBF is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R120 FBF, 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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R120 FBF is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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