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V397 LHB

2000 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,839 mi
Last recorded106,839 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Toyota Corolla71,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV397 LHB
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2015 106,839 miles

Nearside Front suspension joint dust cover greasey.

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front indicator starting to fade.

Offside Front track rod dust cover deteriorated.

body damage;n/s and o/s rear and o/s front.

both rear struts;dust covers deteriorated.

coil springs corroded.

excessive corrosion front brakes back plates.

general corrosion underneath.

rear silencer;excessive corrosion,and temporary repair to support bracket.

Fail 3 Oct 2015 106,839 miles

Nearside Front suspension joint dust cover greasey.

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded.

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front indicator starting to fade.

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front track rod dust cover deteriorated.

body damage;n/s and o/s rear and o/s front.

both rear struts;dust covers deteriorated.

coil springs corroded.

excessive corrosion front brakes back plates.

general corrosion underneath.

rear silencer;excessive corrosion,and temporary repair to support bracket.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 98,440 miles

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 94,604 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 94,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 88,396 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 88,396 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 83,032 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 83,032 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Dec 2010
Fail 14 Dec 2010 79,073 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f indicator lens missing

Pass 9 Dec 2009 72,774 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 67,341 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 61,174 miles

n\s\r tyre worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Dec 2006 55,988 miles

advise new front number plate

Pass 15 Dec 2005 51,135 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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V397 LHB is a 2000 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V397 LHB, 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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V397 LHB is a 2000 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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