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P198 NKN

1997 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,817 mi
Last recorded133,817 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 1997 Toyota Corolla84,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP198 NKN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2014 133,817 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r light slightly cracked

Fail 16 Jan 2014 133,817 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r light slightly cracked

Pass 26 Jan 2013 127,384 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Fail 26 Jan 2013 127,384 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

both front steering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Pass 14 Jan 2012 124,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 120,634 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2010 114,542 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 114,542 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 107,253 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 106,686 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 101,779 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 101,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 94,754 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2005 87,301 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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P198 NKN is a 1997 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P198 NKN, 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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P198 NKN is a 1997 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 10 June 1997.

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