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E24 NEV

1998 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,535 mi
Last recorded117,535 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE24 NEV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 117,535 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slight inner edge wear

Pass 18 Mar 2025 115,196 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 112,595 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 109,299 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 16 Feb 2022 106,724 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

Fail 7 Feb 2022 106,608 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 5 Mar 2021 104,806 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 101,687 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 101,687 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 99,091 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 96,498 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 96,418 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 93,456 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 93,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

exhaust slightly blowing

Pass 1 Apr 2016 89,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 84,800 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 80,004 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 74,698 miles

Both front damper dust seal cover worn

N/S/R tyre forming small cracks in between the threads

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 74,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front damper dust seal cover worn

N/S/R tyre forming small cracks in between the threads

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 70,656 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 66,720 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 66,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 60,583 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 43,111 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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E24 NEV is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 83,004 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 E24 NEV, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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E24 NEV is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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