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Toyota Corolla MOT Results

65.3% pass rate
from 585 tests in 2017
(19% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the Toyota Corolla is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
    • 6.2% fail on Registration plate lamp (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 3.6% fail on Position lamps
      • 2.6% fail on Front lamps
      • 1.2% fail on Rear lamps
    • 3.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.9% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 2.9% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.68% fail on Tell tale
      • 0.17% fail on Switch
    • 1.4% fail on Direction indicators (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Flashing type (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.68% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.85% fail on Battery
    • 0.85% fail on Headlamps (75% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Headlamp (72% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Horn
    • 0.17% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.17% fail on Tell tale
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 6.2% fail on Prescribed areas (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Component mounting (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Spring mounting
      • 0.34% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 2.9% fail on Drive shafts (190% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Front drive shafts (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Constant velocity joints (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
        • 0.17% fail on Drive shafts
    • 2.1% fail on Anti-roll bars (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Attachment
      • 0.34% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.68% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.51% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.51% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.34% fail on Wheel bearings (80% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.34% fail on Front
    • 0.17% fail on Coil springs
      • 0.17% fail on Location
    • 0.17% fail on Trailing arms
      • 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.17% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.17% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 8.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Rear wheels
      • 3.6% fail on Front wheels
      • 2.9% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.85% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.51% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.17% fail on Brake operation
      • 0.17% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.8% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 3.8% fail on Components
        • 2.4% fail on Hoses (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Pipes
        • 0.34% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.34% fail on Leaks
    • 0.68% fail on Hub components
      • 0.17% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.17% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.17% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.17% fail on Brake calipers
    • 0.34% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.34% fail on Condition
    • 0.34% fail on Service brake control components
      • 0.34% fail on Pedal
        • 0.17% fail on Condition
        • 0.17% fail on Anti-slip
  • 8.9% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 6.0% fail on Wipers (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 0.34% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.17% fail on Mirrors
  • 7.0% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 4.1% fail on Exhaust system (73% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Emissions
    • 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.17% fail on System
  • 5.1% fail on Steering
    • 4.8% fail on Steering system
      • 3.8% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.68% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.17% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.17% fail on Other components
        • 0.17% fail on Steering pivot point
    • 0.34% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.17% fail on Steering control
      • 0.17% fail on Steering coupling
        • 0.17% fail on Universal joint
  • 4.6% fail on Tyres (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Tread depth (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Condition
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 3.6% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 3.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.1% fail on Prescribed areas (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Condition
      • 0.17% fail on Requirements
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment
  • 3.4% fail on Body, Structure and General Items
    • 1.7% fail on Body condition
    • 1.2% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Chassis
    • 0.34% fail on Doors
      • 0.17% fail on Passengers front
      • 0.17% fail on Passengers other
    • 0.34% fail on Seats
      • 0.17% fail on Passengers
      • 0.17% fail on Drivers
  • 0.68% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.68% fail on Registration plate
  • 0.17% fail on Towbars
    • 0.17% fail on Vehicle structure
  • 0.17% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.17% fail on Attachment
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