MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Both shock absorbers particularly seized but still function as intended
Rear Fuel lines corroded
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Both shock absorbers particularly seized but still function as intended
Rear Fuel lines corroded
Oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
os head light holed
rear number plate cracked
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
os head light holed
rear number plate cracked
Oil leak
rear number plate cracked
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
rear number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ns wiper blade split
os head light holed
rear number plate cracked
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
slight damage to front and rear number plates
slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake fluid level starting to get low
brake warning lamp on dash staying on
slight damage to front and rear number plates
slight damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall
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)
handbrake slightly long travel
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R121 EVM is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,332cc 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 R121 EVM, 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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R121 EVM is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 16 June 1998.
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