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L475 UBR

1997 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,402 mi
Last recorded76,402 miles
Recorded on20 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Corolla84,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL475 UBR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2011 76,402 miles

O/S/F BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 13 May 2011 76,303 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

O/S/F BRAKE DISC SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 21 May 2010 71,564 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 71,533 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 May 2009 68,038 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 67,970 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 21 May 2008 63,313 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2008 63,313 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 59,769 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 55,140 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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L475 UBR is a 1997 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 84,137 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 L475 UBR, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L475 UBR registered?

L475 UBR is a 1997 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 October 1997.

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