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R131 SNR

1998 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

106,179 mi
Last recorded106,179 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 1998 Toyota Corolla83,004 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR131 SNR
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 106,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 99,025 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various point of rust (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 97,667 miles

o/s outer sill corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2022 97,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2021 96,585 miles

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))

o/s outer sill corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2020 94,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 91,576 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 89,136 miles

exhaust backbox in poor condition

Fail 21 Feb 2018 89,136 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust backbox in poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2017 86,648 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 84,131 miles

exhaust back box in poor condition(not leaking )

Pass 19 Feb 2015 80,923 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 80,923 miles

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2014 77,673 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 74,145 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,039 miles

exhaust back box badly rusted

Pass 17 Feb 2011 67,972 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 63,773 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 60,510 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 56,358 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 52,562 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 48,698 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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R131 SNR is a 1998 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 1998 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 83,004 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 R131 SNR, 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 28 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R131 SNR is a 1998 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 January 1998.

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