MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,708 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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)
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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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