MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1997

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Pass percent:56.09%

(The average a diesel TOYOTA COROLLA year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:4,261 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	454
Registration plate lamp issues	355
Brake pipe excessively corroded	349
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	275
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	212
Registration plate issues	119
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	107
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	99
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	89
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	87
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	49
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	47
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	44
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Rear brake application uneven	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Front brake application uneven	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Windscreen has damage	29
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	21
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Rear brake binding	20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
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\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside 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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	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

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	454
Registration plate lamp issues	355
Brake pipe excessively corroded	349
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	275
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	212
Registration plate issues	119
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	107
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	99
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	89
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	87
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	49
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	47
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	44
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	42
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Rear brake application uneven	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	33
Front brake application uneven	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	29
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Windscreen has damage	29
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	21
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Rear brake binding	20
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	20
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	15
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	11
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\|	11
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	10
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Offside 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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	8
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	6
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	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

MOT History from tests of diesel TOYOTA COROLLAs year 1997

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