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MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:52.15%
(The average a diesel TOYOTA COROLLA year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:2,648 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment321
Brake pipe excessively corroded284
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively196
Registration plate lamp issues137
Brakes imbalanced across an axle124
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|117
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|71
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|71
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|70
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|69
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|65
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|58
Registration plate issues52
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|47
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|47
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|47
Brake hose excessively deteriorated45
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|36
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|36
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort35
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|33
Front brake application uneven33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|32
Emissions not tested |7.0|30
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|27
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|27
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|24
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|21
Rear brake application uneven20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|20
Horn not working |1.6.2a|19
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|19
Rear brake binding18
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|16
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|16
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|16
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|16
Windscreen has damage15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|14
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|9
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Brake hose damaged7
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|7
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|5
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|4
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4

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