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N128 MGK

1996 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,141 mi
Last recorded83,141 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN128 MGK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 83,141 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2013 83,141 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2013 81,896 miles

nearside front tyre on limit

nearside rear tyre getting low (nail in inner edge)

offside rear outer sill corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2012 79,082 miles

Oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2012 79,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2011 76,474 miles

front brake pads low

Fail 9 Apr 2011 76,474 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads low

Pass 7 Apr 2010 73,482 miles

front brake balance high (but within limits).

front brake pads same thickness as the metal

offside front tyre nearing limit and cracking

Fail 7 Apr 2010 73,482 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake balance high (but within limits).

front brake pads same thickness as the metal

offside front tyre nearing limit and cracking

Pass 7 Apr 2009 70,329 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 70,329 miles

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

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

offside front tyre nearing limit

windscreen

Fail 9 Apr 2008 66,217 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to crack

nearside front tyre nearing the legal limit

Pass 9 Apr 2008 66,217 miles

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to crack

nearside front tyre nearing the legal limit

Pass 4 Apr 2007 61,284 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 55,296 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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N128 MGK is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N128 MGK, 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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N128 MGK is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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