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R137 FGH

1998 Toyota Corolla

Purple Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,378 mi
Last recorded81,378 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR137 FGH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 81,378 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 81,378 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 80,707 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 80,707 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Damage to outer sidewall. 175/65R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 79,522 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 78,618 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 78,618 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is cracked and perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 77,698 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 76,370 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 76,370 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 75,309 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 75,309 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads low

Nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre wearing thin on inner and outer edges

offside rear brake performance low

Pass 22 Oct 2013 74,118 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 71,606 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 68,659 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 65,722 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 62,176 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 58,694 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 54,990 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 51,219 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 51,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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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R137 FGH is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Purple with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R137 FGH, 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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R137 FGH is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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