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Toyota Corolla MOT Results

Registered in 1998
57.8% pass rate
from 1,718 tests in 2021
(8.6% worse than other 1998 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Corolla is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Suspension (18% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 7.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (49% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Linkage ball joints (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.41% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.058% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 2.9% fail on Shock absorbers (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Suspension arms (64% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Pins and bushes (65% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint (73% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint dust cover (85% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.47% fail on Springs (77% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Coil springs (78% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Coil spring (77% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.29% fail on Wheel bearings (76% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.23% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.058% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.058% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.058% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.058% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.058% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure (26% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 7.4% fail on Transmission (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Drive shafts (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 7.1% fail on Joints (160% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.29% fail on Joints
    • 3.1% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.0% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.76% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.47% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.17% fail on Pipe
      • 0.058% fail on Tank
      • 0.058% fail on Hose
    • 0.70% fail on Chassis
      • 0.70% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.17% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.17% fail on Body
      • 0.12% fail on Other body component
      • 0.058% fail on Panel
    • 0.12% fail on Doors (79% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.12% fail on Door condition
    • 0.058% fail on Cabs
      • 0.058% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (16% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.058% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.058% fail on Side repeaters
    • 1.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.76% fail on Headlamps (74% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.47% fail on Headlamp (83% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.52% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.41% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.058% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.058% fail on Horn
    • 0.29% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (81% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp (81% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.29% fail on Rear fog lamp (81% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.12% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.058% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 7.6% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (65% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 4.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (70% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 3.9% fail on Service brake imbalance (120% worse than other 1998 cars)
          • 0.93% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 1.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance (95% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (45% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (42% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.64% fail on Rbt
          • 0.47% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.058% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.17% fail on Brake discs and drums (73% better than other 1998 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Brake discs (73% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.12% fail on Cable
    • 0.52% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (60% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Anti-lock braking system (58% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.47% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.35% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.12% fail on Pedal
    • 0.23% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.23% fail on Lever
    • 0.058% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.058% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.058% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.058% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.058% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.058% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.058% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.058% fail on Other components
  • 9.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (22% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 9.5% fail on Exhaust emissions (27% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 9.1% fail on Spark ignition (31% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 7.7% fail on Catalyst emissions (38% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.17% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.12% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 0.47% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.23% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.058% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.058% fail on NOx sensor
        • 0.058% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.058% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.29% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.23% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.058% fail on Other leaks
  • 7.1% fail on Visibility
    • 5.3% fail on Wipers (40% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Washers (45% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Bonnet (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
  • 6.8% fail on Tyres (86% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 4.0% fail on Tread depth (100% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Condition (94% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Size/type
  • 1.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (54% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts (50% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas (51% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Condition
    • 0.41% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (65% better than other 1998 cars)
  • 1.4% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.41% fail on Steering (89% better than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.35% fail on Steering linkage components (83% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Track rod end (80% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.058% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.058% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.12% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.12% fail on Attachment
  • 0.058% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.058% fail on Speedometer

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