Toyota Corolla MOT Results

Registered in 1999
59.9% pass rate
from 2,186 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Corolla is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.1% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.091% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (54% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.23% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.14% fail on Side repeaters (79% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on Switch
    • 1.7% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.7% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.046% fail on Switch
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamps (56% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp (59% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.50% fail on Hazard warning (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.50% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.18% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.14% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.046% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.18% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.18% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.046% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 9.5% fail on Brake performance (28% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 5.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 1999 cars)
          • 4.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (170% worse than other 1999 cars)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake performance (86% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.046% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance (83% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 5.1% fail on Rbt (87% worse than other 1999 cars)
          • 3.9% fail on Service brake performance (74% worse than other 1999 cars)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
          • 0.046% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (37% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (35% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.046% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 0.96% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.87% fail on Rbt
          • 0.82% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.046% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.091% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.046% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.046% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.9% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.5% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.46% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.46% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.18% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.14% fail on Cable
        • 0.046% fail on Linkage
    • 0.27% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (81% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Anti-lock braking system (80% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.14% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.046% fail on Valves
    • 0.14% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.14% fail on Lever
    • 0.14% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.091% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.091% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.091% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.091% fail on Pedal
    • 0.046% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 9.9% fail on Suspension (32% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (56% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Ball joint (170% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.46% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.14% fail on Linkage
      • 0.091% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (83% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 2.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (44% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers (98% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Springs (77% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on Coil springs (78% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.50% fail on Coil spring (77% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.55% fail on Suspension arms (87% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Pins and bushes (79% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.091% fail on Ball joint dust cover (89% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Wheel bearings (66% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.27% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.14% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.14% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.14% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.091% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.046% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.091% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.046% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.046% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 7.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.59% fail on Emissions not tested (52% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.18% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.091% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.091% fail on Oxygen sensor
        • 0.046% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.55% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.27% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.091% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.046% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
    • 0.23% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.23% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 7.4% fail on Visibility
    • 5.3% fail on Wipers (29% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Washers (45% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.23% fail on View to rear
      • 0.23% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.046% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.046% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure (34% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Transmission
      • 2.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.6% fail on Joints
      • 0.14% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.14% fail on Joints
    • 2.2% fail on Exhaust system (32% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Integral vehicle structure (64% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (64% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Chassis (66% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Chassis condition (70% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.046% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.41% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.18% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.091% fail on Tank
      • 0.091% fail on Pipe
      • 0.046% fail on Hose
    • 0.27% fail on Seats
      • 0.27% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.091% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.091% fail on Body
      • 0.091% fail on Panel
    • 0.046% fail on Doors
      • 0.046% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.046% fail on Door condition
    • 0.046% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.046% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.046% fail on Cabs
      • 0.046% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 6.2% fail on Tyres (44% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Tread depth (73% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.091% fail on Size/type
  • 1.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (64% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Seat belts (54% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Prescribed areas (63% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.46% fail on Condition
    • 0.23% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (83% better than other 1999 cars)
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.41% fail on Steering (89% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Steering linkage components (92% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.18% fail on Track rod end (90% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Power steering
      • 0.14% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.046% fail on Operation
    • 0.091% fail on Steering gear (91% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.091% fail on Steering rack (91% better than other 1999 cars)
  • 0.14% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Speedometer (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
  • 0.14% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.091% fail on Attachment
    • 0.046% fail on Condition

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