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N195 RPL

1996 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

127,502 mi
Last recorded127,502 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN195 RPL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 127,502 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rears (1.1.11 (d) (i))

nearside and offside rear outer sills slight corrossion

Pass 4 Sep 2019 122,088 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 116,334 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 114,976 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2017 114,976 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 111,914 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 109,095 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2015 109,095 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 107,474 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 107,474 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 103,836 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2012 97,619 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 May 2012 97,619 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 91,122 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS GETTING WEAK

Pass 11 May 2010 76,276 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 73,391 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 67,790 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 60,331 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 54,848 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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N195 RPL is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 N195 RPL, 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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N195 RPL is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 4 May 1996.

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