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R149 XBC

1998 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

138,606 mi
Last recorded138,606 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR149 XBC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2015 138,606 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 137,336 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 127,641 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 127,641 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 124,631 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear arm soupension slightly play

Fail 4 Mar 2014 124,440 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 112,889 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/f brake disc back plate corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2013 112,889 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

n/s/f brake disc back plate corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 101,938 miles

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

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

Oil leak

fuel filler neck is slightly corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011 91,146 miles

both front brake disc back plates are corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2011 91,107 miles

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

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

both front brake disc back plates are corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 79,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 73,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake back plates corroded

fuel system corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2009 73,416 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake back plates corroded

fuel system corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2008 68,997 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake disc back plates corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2007 63,398 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

llambda sensor attatchment becoming corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2007 63,398 miles

llambda sensor attatchment becoming corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2006 58,246 miles

footbrake efficiency lower on n/s/front

front brake balance slightly out

Fail 9 Mar 2006 58,246 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

footbrake efficiency lower on n/s/front

front brake balance slightly out

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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R149 XBC is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R149 XBC, 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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R149 XBC is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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