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P110 SMY

1997 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,089 mi
Last recorded86,089 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Corolla84,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 SMY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 86,089 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn out plus badly cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 85,362 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 84,523 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2020 83,852 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 82,531 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 80,951 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 80,951 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to cat joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 79,274 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre tread has cracks

Pass 1 Jun 2016 77,481 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre sidewalls badly cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2015 75,638 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 73,530 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2013 71,317 miles

N/s/r tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

Fail 12 Jun 2013 71,317 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

N/s/r tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2012 69,230 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 69,230 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 66,548 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 May 2010 63,632 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2009 61,003 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 59,008 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 55,615 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 50,032 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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P110 SMY is a 1997 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 84,137 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 P110 SMY, 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 29 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P110 SMY is a 1997 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 23 May 1997.

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