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Toyota Corolla E70 (1979 to 1987): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Toyota Corolla E70 was built from 1979 to 1987 as a sedan, coupe, hatchback or wagon, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis codes: KE70, TE71, AE71 and KE74.

Key facts

Years
1979 to 1987
Chassis codes
KE70, TE71, AE71, KE74
Body types
Sedan, Coupe, Hatchback, Wagon
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Toyota Corolla E70 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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