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N227 VEC

1996 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

224,925 mi
Last recorded224,925 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN227 VEC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 224,925 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 224,037 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 223,309 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 223,290 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 219,758 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 216,296 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 213,395 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 210,019 miles

both front outer c/v boots perished

brake imbalance front brakes

Pass 1 Apr 2015 204,170 miles

Cut in N/S/R tyre tread, cords not visible during test.

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

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

Oil leak

Unable to gain access to boot area, tailgate closed and secure at time of test. Boot floor inspected from underside.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 199,395 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 191,799 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 185,165 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 177,656 miles

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

OSR (rear passenger side) outer sidewall tyre cracked but not exposing the ply cords

Slight Oil leak coming from the rocker cover

Pass 23 Apr 2010 170,150 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 162,790 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 155,533 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 14 Apr 2008 155,533 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 149,144 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 142,333 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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N227 VEC is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 N227 VEC, 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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N227 VEC is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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