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V159 DRD

2000 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

235,024 mi
Last recorded235,024 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Toyota Corolla71,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV159 DRD
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 235,024 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 233,189 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2018 233,189 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 230,289 miles

under body surface rust

fuel lines slightly chaffed/corroded

Fail 9 Jan 2017 230,289 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both rears (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

fuel lines slightly chaffed/corroded

under body surface rust

Pass 16 Dec 2015 227,827 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 227,827 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 225,680 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 225,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 9 Jan 2014 219,160 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 219,160 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

both front tyres getting low on tread

nearside front shocker slight misting

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2013 207,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 185,879 miles

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

Small cut in sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 167,411 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 167,402 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Battery insecure

Fail 7 Jan 2010 151,995 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 151,995 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 131,114 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)

Pass 11 Jan 2008 111,535 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 91,700 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 91,700 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 72,544 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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V159 DRD is a 2000 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 71,946 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 V159 DRD, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V159 DRD is a 2000 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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