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N148 ECM

1996 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,476 mi
Last recorded154,476 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN148 ECM
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2012 154,476 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 Feb 2012 154,272 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 Feb 2011 147,920 miles

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

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

inside edge of offside front tyre worn

Pass 4 Feb 2010 141,838 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 141,832 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 May 2008 129,724 miles

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

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

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

corrosion - rear inner sills - off side rear outer sill - by radiator

exhaust corrosion rear sealer used

front brake pads wear

off side front sidelight suspect contact

Pass 19 May 2008 129,724 miles

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

corrosion - rear inner sills - off side rear outer sill - by radiator

exhaust corrosion rear sealer used

front brake pads wear

off side front sidelight suspect contact

Pass 18 May 2007 116,138 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 106,559 miles

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Fail 18 May 2006 106,559 miles

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

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

loose material in exhaust

near side front sidelight suspect contact

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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N148 ECM is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N148 ECM, 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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N148 ECM is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 18 June 1996.

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