MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1988

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Pass percent:51.22%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA COROLLA year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:7,611 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	591
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	574
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	495
Headlamp aim out of alignment	479
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	457
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	415
Brake pipe excessively corroded	396
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	329
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	301
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	226
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	194
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	193
Registration plate issues	184
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	180
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	180
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	173
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	165
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	151
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	151
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	136
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	129
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	128
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	123
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	111
Rear brake binding	105
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	103
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	97
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	95
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	94
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	90
Rear brake application uneven	85
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	80
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	79
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	76
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	73
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	68
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	56
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	56
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	48
Windscreen has damage	47
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	47
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	43
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	41
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	41
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	37
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	34
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	31
Front brake application uneven	30
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	27
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	24
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	23
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	22
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Brake hose damaged	21
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	20
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	13
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	13
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	12

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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1988

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