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N977 VRJ

1995 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

91,987 mi
Last recorded91,987 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Toyota Corolla90,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN977 VRJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 91,987 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 91,987 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 91,595 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 91,595 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 91,098 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 90,215 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 89,783 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 89,191 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 88,142 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 87,805 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 87,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 85,526 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 83,412 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 83,412 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 82,115 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 82,115 miles

Brake pad(s) insecure nsf (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 80,114 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 80,114 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 77,294 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 75,203 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 75,203 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 71,801 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 71,801 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 69,632 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 67,206 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2010 67,206 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2009 65,718 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 62,900 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 62,900 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 60,042 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 56,759 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 56,759 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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N977 VRJ is a 1995 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1995 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 90,086 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 N977 VRJ, 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 31 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N977 VRJ registered?

N977 VRJ is a 1995 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 August 1995.

Is N977 VRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for N977 VRJ shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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