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JKM 914Y

1983 Toyota Corolla

Purple Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

132,234 mi
Last recorded132,234 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 1983 Toyota Corolla85,245 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJKM 914Y
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1983
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 132,234 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 131,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 219,268 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front brake disc's worn thin

drivers door corroded

front slam panel corroded and damaged

nearside and offside rear outer wings under bumper corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2012 219,268 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front slam panel corrosion and damaged

nearside and offside rear outer wings under rear bumper corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2011 219,268 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 Sep 2011 219,268 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 164,553 miles

Custom vehicle

N/s rear boot corner corroded

Rear seats and seatbelts not fitted

Standard parts fitted during retest examination

Steering rack drag link joint(S) worn

brakes tested with decelerometer only due to vehicle clearance and welded differential

o/s rear boot corner corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2010 164,552 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

N/s rear boot corner corroded

Rear seats and seatbelts not fitted

Steering rack drag link joint(S) worn

brakes tested with decelerometer only due to vehicle clearance and welded differential

o/s rear boot corner corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2009 139,930 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

some play in steering rack ends

Fail 31 Jul 2009 139,930 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

some play in steering rack ends

Pass 23 Jul 2008 139,930 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

accident damage to front of vehicle evident

rear diff locked

Fail 22 Jul 2008 139,930 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

accident damage to front of vehicle evident

rear diff locked

Fail 8 Jul 2008 139,930 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering wheel weakened by fractures (2.1.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front valance spoiler security

differential not functioning -road test

Fail 22 May 2008 139,930 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

centre silencer damaged

Pass 19 May 2007 139,930 miles

exhaust noisey

Fail 19 May 2007 139,930 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust noisey

Pass 14 Aug 2006
Fail 12 Aug 2006 139,930 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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JKM 914Y is a 1983 Toyota Corolla in Purple with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1983 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 85,245 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 JKM 914Y, 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 43 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JKM 914Y is a 1983 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 July 1983.

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