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R144 TEW

1998 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

97,991 mi
Last recorded97,991 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 TEW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 97,991 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 97,990 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 93,368 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 86,326 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 86,326 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 81,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Fail 12 Apr 2018 81,030 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ball joint covers (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

vehicle fitted with under body trays obscuring underside from inspection

Pass 11 Apr 2017 75,988 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 75,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 71,471 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 71,471 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 67,387 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 59,334 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 50,992 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 50,968 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 42,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Apr 2011 36,465 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 36,465 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 32,276 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 26,835 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 21,900 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 16,792 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 12,065 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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R144 TEW is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 TEW, 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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What year was R144 TEW registered?

R144 TEW is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 May 1998.

Is R144 TEW safe to buy?

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