1985 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · B890 EHL
1985 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Mar 1985. Recorded mileage 132,104 miles. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,104 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B890 EHL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 132,104 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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B890 EHL Mileage History
- 12/07/2023128,098 mi
- 08/07/2024130,292 mi+2,194 mi
- 25/07/2024130,325 mi+33 mi
- 15/10/2025132,104 mi+1,779 mi
- 17/10/2025132,104 mi
Average of roughly 1,768 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
B890 EHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Toyota Corolla (B890 EHL) between July 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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