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P206 PBD

1997 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,785 mi
Last recorded96,785 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Corolla84,137 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP206 PBD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Feb 2026 96,785 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2026 96,731 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2025 94,363 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 87,073 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 78,662 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 78,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 68,088 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 67,287 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 67,287 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 60,311 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage outside 'zone A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 51,955 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2016 44,268 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 35,384 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 35,066 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 34,203 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 34,190 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 33,578 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 33,031 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 32,159 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear number plate staring to lose colour

Pass 5 Apr 2006 31,231 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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P206 PBD is a 1997 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P206 PBD, 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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P206 PBD is a 1997 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 April 1997.

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