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P195 DPD

1997 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

135,712 mi
Last recorded135,712 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 1997 Toyota Corolla84,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP195 DPD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 135,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front position lamp lens slightly damaged

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 135,708 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily age cracked across tyre edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edges

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front position lamp lens slightly damaged

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 131,188 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Front position lamp lens slightly damaged

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 131,188 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure /aim low (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed large cuts to expose cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Front position lamp lens slightly damaged

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 127,170 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake pads wearing low

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both rear tyres have age cuts

Fail 7 Mar 2019 127,170 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front brake pads wearing low

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

both rear tyres have age cuts

Pass 14 Feb 2018 119,699 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 7 Feb 2018 119,699 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 112,152 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 112,152 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 104,646 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 104,646 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 100,057 miles

Nearside rear sill panel slightly corroded

Offside front position light lamp damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyres have age cracks

Fail 4 Mar 2015 100,057 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear sill panel slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear tyres have age cracks

Fail 12 Feb 2014 94,934 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 94,934 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 91,172 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 91,172 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 86,206 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 86,206 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

battery insecure

Fail 12 Mar 2011 82,310 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2011 82,310 miles

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

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2010 79,139 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecre

Pass 2 Mar 2010 79,139 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery insecre

Fail 25 Feb 2009 76,128 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 76,128 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 70,887 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 67,620 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 64,411 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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P195 DPD is a 1997 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 P195 DPD, 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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P195 DPD is a 1997 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 5 March 1997.

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