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P165 BCK

1997 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

95,053 mi
Last recorded95,053 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 1997 Toyota Corolla84,137 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP165 BCK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2023 95,053 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filling neck in poor condition ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill sections and chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all floor pans heavy corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2022 94,667 miles

fuel filler neck pipe corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play at both rear trailer arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear floors corroding (outside prescribed area)

Fail 15 Nov 2022 94,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm, limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play at both rear trailer arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear floors corroding (outside prescribed area)

fuel filler neck pipe corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2021 94,357 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear drop sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front cross member corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2020 93,825 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel pipes underneath vehicle near to fuel tank ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both number plates (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH rear drop sills and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front cross member corroding (not a prescribed area)

Pass 28 Nov 2019 93,133 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear drop sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 92,478 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

drop sills corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 91,299 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

rear drop sills corroding

Pass 25 Apr 2017 90,161 miles

metal fuel pipes corroded

rear drop sills corroding

rear exhaust poor condition & slight blow

Pass 3 May 2016 89,141 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to centre (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear drop sills corroding

n/s and o/s rear chassis corroding

rear exhaust box corroding with a small hole and slight blow

steel fuel pipes corroding

Pass 7 May 2015 88,089 miles

both rear drop sills corroding

front and rear reg plates deteriorating

front to rear brake pipe (behind plastic cover) corroding

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm (limit is 1.6mm)

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2014 86,684 miles

front cross member corroding

n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm, tread cracking

n/s/r macpherson strut weeping oil

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding (flexi to back plate)

o/s and n/s rear inner drop sills corroding

Pass 18 Apr 2013 85,522 miles

both rear drop sills corroding

n/s/ wing mirror glass missing

n/s/f tyre outer tread starting to crack

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding (flexi to back plate)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 85,516 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

n/s/ wing mirror glass missing

both rear drop sills corroding

n/s/f tyre outer tread starting to crack

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding (flexi to back plate)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 84,226 miles

n/s/r brake pipe from flexi to drum corroded

o/s/f tyre edge worn & just over 2mm tread

Pass 20 Apr 2011 82,733 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 81,102 miles

both reare tyre walls are cracking

Pass 15 Apr 2009 79,143 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 77,325 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 75,367 miles

washer fluid in washer bottle is sludgey and needs flushing out. † †radiator core is in poor condition. † †o/s/r tyre has a screw in the tread.

Pass 27 Apr 2006 73,288 miles

nail in o/s rear tyre

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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P165 BCK is a 1997 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 P165 BCK, 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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P165 BCK is a 1997 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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