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AP51 JZL

2001 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

122,507 mi
Last recorded122,507 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 JZL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 122,507 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 119,157 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2024 119,157 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 119,081 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 111,537 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 104,505 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2022 104,505 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements no symbol illuminated (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 98,087 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 98,081 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 92,285 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 87,236 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise front brake discs slightly worn

advise n/s/r tyre perished

advise o/s/f brake pads low

advise o/s/r light unit cracked and damp inside

advise rear fog lamp switch slightly faulty

Fail 3 Dec 2019 87,231 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise front brake discs slightly worn

advise n/s/r tyre perished

advise o/s/f brake pads low

advise o/s/r light unit cracked and damp inside

advise rear fog lamp switch slightly faulty

Pass 29 Nov 2018 82,158 miles

Power steering drive belt badly cracked

Fail 28 Nov 2018 82,152 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering drive belt badly cracked

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 77,132 miles

advise o/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 8 Dec 2017 77,128 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 9 Dec 2016 69,577 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 69,577 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 61,143 miles

advise damp inside o/s/r light unit

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise o/s/f brake slighty binding

advise oil light switch wire broken

Fail 23 Nov 2015 61,143 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

advise damp inside o/s/r light unit

advise handbrake does not lock up

advise o/s/f brake slighty binding

advise oil light switch wire broken

Pass 21 Nov 2014 52,163 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 52,163 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2013 45,675 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

offside rear lens unit cracked water inner side of lamp unit.

offside wiper split at both ends.

oil leak gearbox area.

Pass 25 Nov 2013 45,675 miles

offside rear lens unit cracked water inner side of lamp unit.

offside wiper split at both ends.

oil leak gearbox area.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 40,361 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 40,361 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 35,258 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2010 33,094 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 30,836 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 27,636 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 25,084 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 22,472 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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AP51 JZL is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 67,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP51 JZL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AP51 JZL registered?

AP51 JZL is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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