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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:58.62%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA COROLLA year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:2,518 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|141
Headlamp aim out of alignment135
Registration plate lamp issues129
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|126
Brake hose excessively deteriorated121
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively115
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|115
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|86
Brake pipe excessively corroded69
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort66
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|55
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|52
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|51
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|45
Registration plate issues43
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|40
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|38
Horn not working |1.6.2a|37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|36
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|33
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle28
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Rear brake binding24
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Emissions not tested |7.0|13
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Rear brake application uneven13
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Brake hose damaged9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|9
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Windscreen has damage7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|6
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4

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