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R144 CLS

1998 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,708 mi
Last recorded121,708 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 CLS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2012 121,708 miles

brake pipes corroded/covered in grease front and rear,offside rear inner/outer sill corroded,osr linkbar slight play,rear arches-underbody -components corroded in places

oil leak/spill-emissions taken time to clear limits

rear reg plate deteriorating,spare tyre wearing low,fuel tank and pipes corroded,exhaust slight leak,front and rear tyres diff size

Fail 19 Jun 2012 121,708 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake pipes corroded/covered in grease front and rear,offside rear inner/outer sill corroded,osr linkbar slight play,rear arches-underbody -components corroded in places

oil leak/spill-emissions taken time to clear limits

rear reg plate deteriorating,spare tyre wearing low,fuel tank and pipes corroded,exhaust slight leak,front and rear tyres diff size

Pass 11 Jul 2011 109,005 miles

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

front suspension bit noisey-investigate

rear reg plate deteriorating,transmission oil leak/spill,exhaust blowing slightly,nearside rear tyre slightly bulged on tread

underbody in places and components corroded,fuel tank and pipes in places

Fail 11 Jul 2011 109,005 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

rear reg plate deteriorating,transmission oil leak/spill,exhaust blowing slightly,nearside rear tyre slightly bulged on tread

underbody in places and components corroded,fuel tank and pipes in places

Pass 7 Jul 2010 96,097 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

gearbox oil leak

horn not great

Fail 7 Jul 2010 96,096 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

gearbox oil leak

horn not great

Pass 13 Jul 2009 86,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre perished slight tears at edge of tread

offside rear tyre perished slight tears at edge of tread

Fail 11 Jul 2009 86,758 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre perished slight tears at edge of tread

offside rear tyre perished slight tears at edge of tread

Pass 2 Jun 2008 76,490 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 29 May 2007 72,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 May 2007 72,651 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 68,579 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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R144 CLS is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R144 CLS, 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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R144 CLS is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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