MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,537 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Baffles broken up in centre exhaust box
Compensator brake pipes corroded
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside front outer CV joint gaiter perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front outer CV joint gaiter perished
Oil leak from engine
Sump pan corroded
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Baffles broken up in centre exhaust box
Compensator brake pipes corroded
Front to rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside front outer CV joint gaiter perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front outer CV joint gaiter perished
Oil leak from engine
Sump pan corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from sump due to corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak from sump due to corrosion
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake Compensater brake pipes starting to corrode
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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N196 YCJ is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 N196 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 N196 YCJ registered?
N196 YCJ is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 May 1996.
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