MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,629 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside front wing corroded
offside outer sill corroded
stickers on windscreen but not obsrtucting the drivers view
tape on headlamp lenses
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion in boot aparture
nearside front wing corroded
origonal rear coil springs have been cut down
stickers in windscreen but not obstructing drivers veiw
surface corrosion on offside outer sill
tape on headlamp glass
Front number plate slight crack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front number plate slight crack
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?
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SLK 489W is a 1981 Toyota Corolla in Beige with a 1,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1981 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 46,977 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 SLK 489W, 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 45 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SLK 489W registered?
SLK 489W is a 1981 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 June 1981.
Is SLK 489W safe to buy?
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