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P97 CAL

1996 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,434 mi
Last recorded51,434 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP97 CAL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 51,434 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside front (3.5.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear sill to floor (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and nearside rear (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 51,424 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside front (3.5.1g)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside rear sill to floor (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Offside and nearside (2.7.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside and nearside rear (6.1.A.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 49,300 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 47,173 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 47,173 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 45,097 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 42,751 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 42,742 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 40,516 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 40,481 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2009 38,015 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 35,284 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall in poor condition

Fail 12 Sep 2008 35,283 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2007 32,587 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 29,798 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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P97 CAL is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P97 CAL, 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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P97 CAL is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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