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P199 DUJ

1997 Toyota Corolla

Black Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

242,277 mi
Last recorded242,277 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 1997 Toyota Corolla84,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP199 DUJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2011 242,277 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 242,247 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 230,542 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2010 230,509 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2009 217,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 217,310 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2008 202,641 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 193,342 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 19,336 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2006 180,438 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2005 169,667 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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P199 DUJ is a 1997 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P199 DUJ, 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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P199 DUJ is a 1997 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 17 February 1997.

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