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N182 ARX

1996 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,278 mi
Last recorded88,278 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN182 ARX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 88,278 miles

tank shield is insacure under the vehicle

Pass 23 Jun 2016 87,809 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 87,805 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 86,179 miles

front number plate is brocken

Pass 30 Jun 2014 85,154 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 85,150 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 84,767 miles

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

offside front tyre is perishing

Pass 20 Jun 2012 83,319 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 83,315 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 81,918 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 80,916 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 80,186 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front number plate slightly damaged but read able

Pass 3 Jul 2008 78,745 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 78,745 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 76,883 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jul 2006

Advised customer underside of vehicle is very rusty including brake pipes and fuel pipes recommended to be rectified

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

Pass 5 Jul 2005 71,854 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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N182 ARX is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 N182 ARX, 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 N182 ARX registered?

N182 ARX is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 May 1996.

Is N182 ARX safe to buy?

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