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N226 HLH

1996 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,133 mi
Last recorded116,133 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN226 HLH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 116,133 miles

Both inner sills starting to rust at the rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 116,133 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Both inner sills starting to rust at the rear

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 110,804 miles

genral under body corrosion

tire size 165/70/14

Fail 10 Nov 2018 110,804 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

genral under body corrosion

tire size 165/70/14

Pass 23 Nov 2017 105,382 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 105,382 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 97,967 miles

fuel filler neck rusting

genral under body corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2015 94,226 miles

fuel filler/breather pipe very rusted

general under body corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2015 94,226 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

fuel filler/breather pipe very rusted

general under body corrosion

Pass 5 Dec 2014 92,694 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 92,692 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2013 91,065 miles

both front tyres wearing low

both metal disc back plates rusting

fuel filler neck rusting

fuel tank rusting

passangers side front cv gaiter starting to crack

slight play in passangers side front wheel

Pass 13 Nov 2012 88,624 miles

both front tyres wearing low

slight play in passangers side front wheel

small water leak from radiator

Pass 14 Nov 2011 86,148 miles

slight play in passangers side front wheel bearing

Fail 14 Nov 2011 86,148 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight play in passangers side front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Nov 2010 82,595 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 82,595 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear outer sills starting to rust

front shock gaiters starting to fall apart

Pass 24 Oct 2009 77,893 miles

fuel filler neck rusting

very slight play in passangers side front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Nov 2008 74,277 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 72,922 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2005 67,234 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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N226 HLH is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 N226 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 N226 HLH registered?

N226 HLH is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 10 May 1996.

Is N226 HLH safe to buy?

The MOT history for N226 HLH shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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