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N187 HEH

1996 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,004 mi
Last recorded109,004 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN187 HEH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 109,004 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Apr 2013 108,965 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 105,549 miles

battery insecure

both front hub backing plates corroded

osr wheel slight bind

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion rear suspension

Fail 10 Apr 2012 105,549 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

both front hub backing plates corroded

osr wheel slight bind

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

surface corrosion rear suspension

Pass 11 May 2011 101,552 miles

Both front brake disc shields corroded

Fail 11 May 2011 101,552 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front brake disc shields corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2011 101,549 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 96,199 miles

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

rear no plate cracked but can still be clearly read

Fail 1 Apr 2010 96,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear no plate cracked but can still be clearly read

Pass 10 Mar 2009 93,917 miles

rear no plate cracked

Fail 10 Mar 2009 93,917 miles

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

rear no plate cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2008 90,939 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 90,933 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 87,883 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 84,361 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 84,361 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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N187 HEH is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 N187 HEH, 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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N187 HEH is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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