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N201 ARX

1996 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,914 mi
Last recorded126,914 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN201 ARX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2015 126,914 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 125,329 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 123,380 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 123,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 120,130 miles

Oil leak

exhaust low

high level stop light not working

nearside rear lens cracked

noise from clutch release bearing

Fail 31 Aug 2011 120,130 miles

Centre 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)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

high level stop light not working

nearside rear lens cracked

noise from clutch release bearing

Oil leak

exhaust low

Pass 2 Mar 2010 116,208 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres slightly perished

n/s/r lense cracked

Fail 1 Mar 2010 116,208 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

both front tyres slightly perished

n/s/r lense cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2009 111,098 miles

nearside outer c.v gaitor weeping

offside front tyre perished

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 23 Feb 2009 111,098 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

different size tyres front axle and rear axle

nearside outer c.v gaitor weeping

offside front tyre perished

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2007 103,026 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 102,953 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s steering rack gaitor moist

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r tyre slight bulge on outer sidewall

o/s rear seat belt frayed(just acceptable)

o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust box slight leak/poor condition

rear number plate water ingress

Pass 4 Sep 2006 98,329 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 98,329 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 91,591 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2005 91,591 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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N201 ARX is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,587cc 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 N201 ARX, 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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N201 ARX is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 June 1996.

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