MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1990

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Pass percent:50.32%

(The average a petrol TOYOTA COROLLA year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:19,835 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1887
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1551
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1336
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1169
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	945
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	941
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	927
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	877
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	629
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	608
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	575
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	559
Registration plate issues	467
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	458
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	408
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	404
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	402
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	392
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	379
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	377
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	332
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	325
Rear brake binding	325
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	325
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	295
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	287
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	278
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	275
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	253
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	251
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	243
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	240
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	230
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	215
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	173
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	170
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	166
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	161
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	157
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	139
Rear brake application uneven	134
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	133
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	132
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	130
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	117
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Windscreen has damage	115
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	114
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	112
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	109
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	109
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	103
Front brake application uneven	101
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	101
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	100
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	98
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	95
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	90
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	90
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	88
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	87
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	85
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	82
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	78
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	78
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	74
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	69
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	65
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	63
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	59
Brake hose damaged	59
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	57
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	55
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	54
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	53
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	53
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	52
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	52
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	51
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	50
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	44
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	39
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	38
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	34
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	33
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	32
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	32
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	31
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	30
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30

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 1990

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