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J12 BWS

1993 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,912 mi
Last recorded87,912 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 1993 Toyota Corolla101,932 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 BWS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 87,912 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 87,912 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking in tread and sidewall

Pass 12 Sep 2015 70,884 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 12 Sep 2015 70,884 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 30 Aug 2014 61,331 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 61,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 55,763 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 53,240 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 46,776 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 39,272 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Jul 2010 36,882 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

warning light on when brake pressed

Fail 29 Jul 2009 35,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 35,713 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 34,874 miles

near side front - near side rear and off side rear tyres cracked

rear inner sills corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2007 33,618 miles

near side front washer poor

off side front tyre cracks

Pass 31 Jul 2006 31,978 miles

corrosion inc suspension & brakes

o/s/f tyre cracking

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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J12 BWS is a 1993 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1993 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 101,932 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J12 BWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J12 BWS is a 1993 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 September 1993.

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