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N181 JRF

1996 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,253 mi
Last recorded135,253 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN181 JRF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2011 135,253 miles

REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED

FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL IS HIGH WITH LITTLE RESERVE

INDICATER TAPE COVERING NEAR SIDE FRONT IDICATER UNIT

INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED

OOF SIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT IS DIM

OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2011 135,253 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL IS HIGH WITH LITTLE RESERVE

INDICATER TAPE COVERING NEAR SIDE FRONT IDICATER UNIT

INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED

OOF SIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT IS DIM

OUTER SILLS ARE CORRODED

Oil leak

REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED

Pass 21 May 2010 131,536 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2010 131,536 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 123,059 miles

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

battery insecure

f/o/s inner brake disc corroded slightly

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing unevenly and approaching limit

rattle in gearbox?

squeal from drive belt area

Fail 28 May 2009 123,059 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

all 4 outer tyre walls perished slightly

battery insecure

o/s/f tyre on limit and wearing unevenly

rattle in gearbox?

squeal from drive belt area

Pass 28 May 2008 119,760 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2007 115,733 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 112,180 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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N181 JRF is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N181 JRF, 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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N181 JRF is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 18 April 1996.

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