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N195 YCJ

1996 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

151,703 mi
Last recorded151,703 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN195 YCJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2019 151,703 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot (outer) has a small split allowing grease to eacape (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength with in 30 cm of structural suspension point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture break pipe is split, refusing to carry out brake test (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded in fuel inlet pipe(metal) is heavily corroded ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on inner tread of tyre, cant be plugged as to close to edge of tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge of tyre cutting into rubber carcass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 145,295 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 145,295 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 143,388 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion of rear chassis

Surface corrosion of rear suspension

Fail 3 Jul 2017 143,388 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill within prescribed area of suspension trailing arm pick up (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill within prescribed area of suspension trailing arm pick up (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Surface corrosion of rear chassis

Surface corrosion of rear suspension

Pass 11 Jul 2016 142,300 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 142,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 140,509 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jul 2014 139,010 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 136,925 miles

slight corrosion on both sills and underbody

Pass 19 Jul 2012 134,299 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 130,484 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 127,603 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 120,772 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 104,799 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 88,461 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 72,630 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2005 56,859 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 56,859 miles

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

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 YCJ is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YCJ, 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 N195 YCJ registered?

N195 YCJ is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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The MOT history for N195 YCJ shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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