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N121 ONJ

1996 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

93,765 mi
Last recorded93,765 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 ONJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 93,765 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 93,762 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 89,520 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

brake fluid dirty

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge - tread not cut as deep

Fail 9 Sep 2011 89,517 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear inner sills slightly corroded

brake fluid dirty

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge - tread not cut as deep

Pass 7 Sep 2010 84,946 miles

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

nearside front tyre getting low

offside front tyre getting low wearing inner edge

radiator in poor condition

Fail 6 Sep 2010 84,938 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre getting low

offside front tyre getting low wearing inner edge

radiator in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2009 80,128 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 80,103 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 73,384 miles

rear tyres for perishing\drivers window operation

Fail 4 Sep 2007 64,536 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight corrosion in brake pipes

Pass 4 Sep 2007 64,536 miles

slight corrosion in brake pipes

Pass 14 Dec 2005 63,117 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 63,117 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f tyre low on tread

radiator poor condition

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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N121 ONJ is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N121 ONJ, 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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N121 ONJ is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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