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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:54.06%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA COROLLA year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:4,972 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues360
Headlamp aim out of alignment310
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively307
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|297
Brake pipe excessively corroded277
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|273
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|268
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|204
Brake hose excessively deteriorated149
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort141
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|130
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|128
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|120
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|118
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|113
Brakes imbalanced across an axle97
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|96
Registration plate issues91
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|88
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|75
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|71
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|65
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|63
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|62
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|60
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|58
Rear brake application uneven55
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|51
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|50
Rear brake binding50
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|49
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|47
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|46
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|45
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|43
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|41
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|41
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|37
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|36
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|35
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|32
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|31
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|29
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|29
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|28
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|28
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|27
Windscreen has damage27
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|25
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|23
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|23
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|23
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure22
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|22
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Emissions not tested |7.0|21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|16
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|15
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Front brake application uneven14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|12
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|11
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|11
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|11
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|10
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|10
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|10
Brake hose damaged10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|8
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|7

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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