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P973 OUG

1996 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

120,779 mi
Last recorded120,779 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP973 OUG
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2015 120,779 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 120,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/s & o/s rear wheel arches repaired with tape

Pass 20 Jan 2014 109,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front springs corroded

both rear d bushes slight movement

nearside rear wheel arch slighty corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2014 109,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front springs corroded

both rear d bushes slight movement

nearside rear wheel arch slighty corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2013 93,270 miles

rear brake pipes slightly inadiquitly supported

Fail 31 Jan 2013 93,217 miles

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

rear brake pipes slightly inadiquitly supported

Pass 11 Jul 2011 78,496 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 76,856 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 75,025 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 71,933 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 68,823 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 66,546 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2005 63,917 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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P973 OUG is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 86,211 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 P973 OUG, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P973 OUG registered?

P973 OUG is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 August 1996.

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