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P183 MJW

1997 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

91,955 mi
Last recorded91,955 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Corolla84,137 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP183 MJW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 91,955 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 91,955 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 91,539 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 91,513 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 90,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 90,130 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 89,082 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 89,082 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 87,814 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 87,814 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 86,426 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 86,425 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn bald on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2019 84,937 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2019 84,937 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2018 83,325 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2018 83,324 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

both rear coil springs corroded

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 81,118 miles

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2017 81,115 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 79,234 miles

all coil springs corroded

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s rear sills

Fail 11 Mar 2016 79,234 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

all coil springs corroded

surface corrosion on o/s and n/s rear sills

Pass 25 Mar 2015 77,233 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 75,080 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2014 75,080 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2013 72,383 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

centre rear seat belt not checked folded away

Pass 13 Apr 2012 69,971 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 67,510 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 65,788 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 62,662 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 8 Apr 2008 60,298 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 57,308 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Front number plate cracked,

Pass 6 Apr 2006 26,928 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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P183 MJW is a 1997 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 P183 MJW, 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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P183 MJW is a 1997 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 16 April 1997.

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