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RED 9J

1991 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,077 mi
Last recorded118,077 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Toyota Corolla85,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRED 9J
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 118,077 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 117,250 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 115,826 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 114,951 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 113,044 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 113,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 111,791 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 111,791 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 111,152 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 111,137 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 110,242 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 109,769 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 109,769 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 109,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 109,364 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 109,055 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 109,055 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 108,784 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 108,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2012 108,303 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 107,714 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 107,714 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 103,300 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 103,274 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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RED 9J is a 1991 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 85,507 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 RED 9J, 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 35 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RED 9J registered?

RED 9J is a 1991 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 15 August 1991.

Is RED 9J safe to buy?

The MOT history for RED 9J shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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