MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1989

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Pass percent:50.40%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA COROLLA year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:12,076 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	971
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	852
Headlamp aim out of alignment	830
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	732
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	694
Brake pipe excessively corroded	612
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	551
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	487
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	431
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	431
Registration plate issues	325
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	310
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	296
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	280
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	280
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	256
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	255
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	255
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	248
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	238
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	194
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	188
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	186
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	182
Rear brake binding	181
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	172
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	157
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	147
Rear brake application uneven	147
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	144
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	138
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	138
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	138
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	134
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	128
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	122
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	122
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	118
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	117
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	116
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	113
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	106
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	104
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	98
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	90
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Windscreen has damage	80
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	80
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	79
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	76
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	69
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	65
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	63
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	56
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	51
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	51
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	49
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	48
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	47
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	46
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	44
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	44
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Front brake application uneven	42
Brake hose damaged	41
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	37
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	37
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	27
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	24
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	21
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	19
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18

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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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1989

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