1987 Toyota Corolla 2.0L Petrol · D796 UUJ

The 1987 Toyota Corolla presents a stable roadworthiness status with no recorded defects across its three most recent MOT tests. The latest examination on 9 July 2025 at 223,680 miles returned a clean pass, confirming the vehicle remains structurally and mechanically sound under DVSA criteria. This three-year clean streak shows no worsening trend and indicates consistent compliance with minimum legal standards. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally light use for a 39-year-old vehicle. Between 20 June 2023 and 5 August 2024 the odometer advanced just 940 miles to 223,412, then a further 268 miles by July 2025. Annual averages sit near 5,735 miles, well below typical class norms. Such low accumulation over a sparse three-entry history suggests long periods of storage rather than active neglect, though the limited record leaves earlier decades unverified. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of corrosion-prone structural points, given the age and likely standing periods. The MOT data flags no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, or exhaust emissions, yet a 1987 chassis may hide floor pan or sill rust unseen during a pass. Verify the condition of tyres, wiper blades, and flexible brake hoses for perishing from inactivity. Previous keepers clearly met test requirements without deferred consumable replacement appearing in the record. The absence of repeated failures points to basic upkeep being maintained. Given the clean trail, the principal risk lies in age-related degradation rather than documented mechanical fault.