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R144 WAM

1998 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

164,081 mi
Last recorded164,081 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR144 WAM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2011 164,081 miles

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

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

Nearside front headlight cracked but not affecting beam image

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre 1.6mm on inside edge

Slight oil leak from engine

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 155,461 miles

Front exhaust section corroded

Nearside front headlamp cracked

Nearside rear inner anti-roll bar bush has slight play

Offside front outer CV boot slightly perished

Offside rear inner anti-roll bar bush has slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2010 155,461 miles

Front exhaust section corroded

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

Nearside front headlamp cracked

Nearside rear inner anti-roll bar bush has slight play

Offside front outer CV boot slightly perished

Offside rear inner anti-roll bar bush has slight play

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 146,021 miles

Nearside front tyre 2mm on inside edge

Nearside rear inner anti-roll bar bush has slight play

Offside front outer CV boot perished

Offside front tyre 1mm on inside edge

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear inner anti-roll bar bush has slight play

Fail 1 Jun 2009 146,021 miles

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

Nearside front tyre 2mm on inside edge

Nearside rear inner anti-roll bar bush has slight play

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

Offside front outer CV boot perished

Offside front tyre 1mm on inside edge

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside rear inner anti-roll bar bush has slight play

Fail 21 May 2008 135,015 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2008 135,015 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 122,630 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 122,630 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 May 2006 112,676 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 112,650 miles

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

NSF suspension strut rubber dust gaiter split

OSF and NSF lower suspension arms rear bushes bonding starting to separate

OSR coil spring rubber seating deteriorated

Windscreen stonechips passenger side

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 WAM is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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