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M197 BDM

1995 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1331cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

145,435 mi
Last recorded145,435 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Toyota Corolla90,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM197 BDM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,331cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 145,435 miles

Rear underbody slightly corroded

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

Pass 15 Jan 2026 145,426 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 143,153 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2023 141,617 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 140,698 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 138,841 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 138,841 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2020 135,903 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGES WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 133,950 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded greased ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2018 132,177 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 129,016 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 128,942 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded X 4 rear/front (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner c/v boots spilt both nearside and offsides (2.5.C.1a)

Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Front Upper Braking system leaking leaking b/head (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both nearside and offsides (2.4.G.2)

Front Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 125,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 125,420 miles

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

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

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2015 118,777 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2015 117,999 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 108,549 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 108,549 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2013
Fail 23 Mar 2013

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 79,405 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 97,114 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 92,818 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 89,089 miles

ouil leaks at engine and gearbox

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs starting to wear /corrode

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear on edges

rear number plates starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 26 Mar 2010 89,085 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

front brake discs starting to corrode

o/sn/s front tyres starting to wear on edges

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes startingt to deteriorate

Pass 18 Apr 2009 84,840 miles

fuel leck for filter

Fail 18 Apr 2009 84,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel leck for filter

Pass 22 Apr 2008 79,666 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate starting to fade. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Apr 2008 79,638 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate starting to fade. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Apr 2007 72,489 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 72,489 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 67,826 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres approaching legal limit; rear metal brakepiping corroded

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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M197 BDM is a 1995 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,331cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 90,086 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 M197 BDM, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M197 BDM is a 1995 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 6 June 1995.

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