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R129 BJA

1998 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,030 mi
Last recorded78,030 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR129 BJA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2013 78,030 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside front wing has slight damage

Pass 3 Sep 2012 70,690 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer tread

Offside mirror glass held in with tape

Fail 3 Sep 2012 70,690 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer tread

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

Offside mirror glass held in with tape

Pass 5 Aug 2011 64,060 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

battery insecure

bonnet release handle broken

both front wiper blades poor

both rear shocker covers incomplete

n/s rear tyre getting low in tread

Pass 20 Feb 2010 54,564 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate damaged

front tyres uneven wear/possible front wheel alignment required

front wheel trims missing

nearside headlamp surround rubber missing

Fail 20 Feb 2010 54,564 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate damaged

front tyres uneven wear/possible front wheel alignment required

front wheel trims missing

nearside headlamp surround rubber missing

Pass 6 Feb 2009 47,089 miles

front tyres low tread uneven wear/possible front wheel alignment

nearside headlamp surround rubber missing

Pass 4 Feb 2008 38,345 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 30,455 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2005 26,759 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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R129 BJA is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R129 BJA, 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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R129 BJA is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 January 1998.

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