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P179 THR

1997 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

40,238 mi
Last recorded40,238 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Toyota Corolla84,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP179 THR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 40,238 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion in key areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 36,700 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 34,290 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front springs corroded

Key areas/ items corroded

N/s/f tyre perishing

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear springs corroded

o/s/r inner arch corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2015 34,288 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/s/f tyre perishing

Key areas/ items corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front springs corroded

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear springs corroded

o/s/r inner arch corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 33,943 miles

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all front suspension has light corrosion

all rear suspension has light corrosion

rear offside tyre punctured

Fail 22 Jan 2013 33,943 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

all front suspension has light corrosion

all rear suspension has light corrosion

rear offside tyre punctured

Pass 3 Feb 2012 33,636 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 33,636 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 33,286 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 33,286 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 31,603 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 30,603 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 29,456 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 29,456 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 27,273 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 27,273 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 24,991 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P179 THR is a 1997 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 P179 THR, 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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P179 THR is a 1997 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 February 1997.

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