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N166 HCS

1996 Toyota Corolla

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,907 mi
Last recorded103,907 miles
Recorded on7 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN166 HCS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2009 103,907 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 103,907 miles

Offside 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)

Pass 2 May 2008 98,098 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 98,098 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2007 92,095 miles
Fail 8 May 2007

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 89,563 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2006 89,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

engine oil leak

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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N166 HCS is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N166 HCS, 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 N166 HCS registered?

N166 HCS is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 May 1996.

Is N166 HCS safe to buy?

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