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N116 DAK

1996 Toyota Corolla

Green Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,080 mi
Last recorded126,080 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2009
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN116 DAK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2009 126,080 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 125,682 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil level low

radiator deteriated

Pass 18 Apr 2007 118,985 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust emissions on upper limit

nearside rear wheel bearing is noisey

offside and nearside rear and all metal brake pipes to rear brake valve are corroded and pitted. borderline pass

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

offside front brake is tight

offside front inner wheel rim damaged

rear silencer corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2007 118,886 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

engine oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearing is noisey

offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded

offside front brake is tight

offside front inner wheel rim damaged

partial inspection only of offside and nearside rear seat belts, child seats fitted

Pass 7 Apr 2006 108,881 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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N116 DAK is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 86,211 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 N116 DAK, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N116 DAK registered?

N116 DAK is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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