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N196 HLH

1996 Toyota Corolla

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

127,691 mi
Last recorded127,691 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN196 HLH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 127,691 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

front exhaust section slightly deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

nearside wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2011 124,736 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s mirror damaged

Fail 31 Oct 2011 124,736 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Spare tyre defective

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2010 121,332 miles

Fuel breather pipe corroded

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parts of underbody corroded but not seen ecessive

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 119,721 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 119,720 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 114,538 miles

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

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

offside front indicator lens damaged but no white light showing

Fail 6 Oct 2008 114,538 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

offside front indicator lens damaged but no white light showing

Pass 23 Oct 2007 109,257 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2007 109,253 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2006 104,729 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 104,729 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 100,250 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 100,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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N196 HLH is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N196 HLH, 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 N196 HLH registered?

N196 HLH is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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