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PDC 109M

1973 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

2,738 mi
Last recorded2,738 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 1973 Toyota Corolla60,951 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPDC 109M
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 2,738 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Feb 2017

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 2,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front wing rear bottom corroded.

Offside Front Outer Front wing rear lower inner corroded. Offside chassis by gearbox mounting surface corrosion.

Rear Panhard rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Surface corrosion to front and rear steering suspension and braking components.

Vehicle suspension has been lowered.

Pass 2 Jul 2014 2,578 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Surface corrosion to brake, steering and suspension components under car. Suspension lowered all round.

Fail 30 Jun 2014 2,578 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Surface corrosion to brake, steering and suspension components under car. Suspension lowered all round.

Pass 3 Nov 2012 2,413 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 2,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 2,109 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 99,657 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 99,589 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 95,641 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 93,859 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 93,859 miles

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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PDC 109M is a 1973 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1973 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 60,951 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 PDC 109M, 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 53 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PDC 109M is a 1973 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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