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EA51 PKC

2001 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,446 mi
Last recorded123,446 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 PKC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 123,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 120,844 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 120,838 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 109,985 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 105,519 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 105,518 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 104,946 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 104,502 miles

both front suspension springs corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2021 104,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front suspension springs corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and perishing

Pass 24 Jan 2020 102,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 100,641 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

exhaust slight blow

front coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2018 98,233 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 98,233 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 95,920 miles

exhaust slight blow

Pass 5 Feb 2016 92,358 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

minor damage to n/s/rear lamp

rear wiper arm missing

Pass 19 Aug 2015 91,778 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front outer tyre side wall has damage but not deep enough to reach the cords 175/65/14

engine has light misting of oil

rear wiper split

Pass 14 Aug 2014 90,265 miles

noise in area of nearside front top suspension mounting area needs investigation

Pass 23 Sep 2013 86,803 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 86,803 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 80,339 miles

nearside front tyre on 2-3mm

nearside wiper split

offside front tyre on 3mm

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2011 72,409 miles

front coil springs corroded

offside rear tyre on 3mm

power steering pump damp

Pass 22 Sep 2010 64,995 miles

PAS pump damp

front coil springs slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

slight oil leaks

Fail 20 Sep 2010 64,988 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

PAS pump damp

chips in windscreen

front coil springs slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

slight oil leaks

Pass 24 Sep 2009 58,447 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 50,984 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 44,832 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 38,060 miles

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

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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EA51 PKC is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 EA51 PKC, 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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EA51 PKC is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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