MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1993

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Pass percent:51.65%

(The average a diesel TOYOTA COROLLA year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:4,811 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	565
Brake pipe excessively corroded	476
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	357
Registration plate lamp issues	348
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	190
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	175
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	158
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	151
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	148
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	133
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	123
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	122
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Registration plate issues	111
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	106
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	105
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	100
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	81
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	62
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	51
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	47
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	46
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	44
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	42
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	38
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	37
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	36
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Rear brake binding	34
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Front brake application uneven	33
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	31
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	29
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Windscreen has damage	29
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	28
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	28
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	26
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	23
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	21
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	19
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	17
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	16
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	14
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
An item not tested \|Manual\|	8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	7
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7

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MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1993

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