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N980 VRR

1995 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

118,632 mi
Last recorded118,632 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Toyota Corolla90,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN980 VRR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 118,632 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2026 118,628 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 106,247 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer end of sill corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 suspension struts/dampers corrosion

Fail 20 Jun 2025 106,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer end of sill corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 suspension struts/dampers corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2024 92,157 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 92,149 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2024 92,150 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 92,148 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 86,955 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill has surface corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2023 86,955 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear inner and outer sill has surface corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2022 78,091 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 78,091 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 72,840 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear suspension corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2021 72,840 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear suspension corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2020 68,502 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Under body undersealed

Fail 10 Feb 2020 68,502 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2019 66,731 miles

General chassis and sill corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Cv boot damp

Exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 66,132 miles

Both rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play

General chassis and sill corrosion

Nearside Cv boot damp

Pass 23 Jan 2017 65,451 miles

Both front wheels slight binding brakes

Exhaust corroded

General chassis and sill corrosion

Nearside Front CV boot damp

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165 70 14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,546 miles

Exhaust corroded

General vehicle corrosion

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Radiator breaking up and signs of leaking

Pass 12 Jan 2015 63,811 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Jan 2015 63,811 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Jan 2014 63,203 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 62,683 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 62,067 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 61,301 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 61,295 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 59,916 miles

slight fluctuation of offside brake tester gauge needle when foot brake applied

Pass 13 Jan 2009 58,934 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 58,310 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 56,765 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 53,801 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N980 VRR is a 1995 Toyota Corolla in Red 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 N980 VRR, 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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N980 VRR is a 1995 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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