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X978 PES

2000 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,009 mi
Last recorded121,009 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Toyota Corolla71,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX978 PES
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2016 121,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 118,751 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 118,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 115,877 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 115,873 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 112,158 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 112,154 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 76,769 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 76,768 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 95,350 miles

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

bonnet release cable sticking

front wiper linkage worn

nearside rear brake disc corroded on braking surface

offside rear brake disc corroded on braking surface

Pass 30 Oct 2010 87,136 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 87,136 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 72,203 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate starting to delaminate

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 30 Oct 2008

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

front brake balance at max. allowed figure (25%)

rear parking brake performance at min. legal requirement

Pass 2 Nov 2007 60,598 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 51,521 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 37,647 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X978 PES is a 2000 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 71,946 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 X978 PES, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X978 PES is a 2000 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 5 October 2000.

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