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N141 JCA

1996 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

176,832 mi
Last recorded176,832 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN141 JCA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2015 176,832 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

both sills weak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 176,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall of (4.1.D.1a)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

both sills weak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 163,640 miles

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

Outer sills weak

n/s/r tyre cut outside wall

Pass 28 Aug 2013 152,950 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in outside wall

Pass 7 Sep 2012 145,170 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 145,170 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 135,140 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside cv boot cracked and leaking

nearside rear tyre 3mm and cracked

offside cv boot cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2010 125,233 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 113,758 miles

offside front tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 2mm

Pass 2 Sep 2008 103,179 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 91,708 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 91,708 miles

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

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

brake fluid is low

exhaust system is rusty

nearside and offside front discs are slightly warped

offside rear tyre is age/cracked on side walls

Pass 25 Sep 2006 81,140 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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N141 JCA is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N141 JCA, 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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N141 JCA is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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