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R145 AYB

1998 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,805 mi
Last recorded112,805 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 AYB
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 112,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 112,792 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 104,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front & rear number plates deteriorating

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear outer seat belt unchecked due to fitment of child seat

Fail 12 Jul 2016 104,936 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65x14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front & rear number plates deteriorating

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside rear outer seat belt unchecked due to fitment of child seat

Pass 9 Jul 2015 95,962 miles

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Jul 2015 95,962 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2014 87,440 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 80,932 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 74,931 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 70,973 miles

n/s rear inner wing rusty

o/s rear quadrant rusty

Fail 29 Jun 2011 70,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

n/s rear inner wing rusty

o/s rear quadrant rusty

Pass 3 Jul 2010 64,223 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 54,226 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 48,316 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 44,835 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 41,679 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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R145 AYB is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R145 AYB, 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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R145 AYB is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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