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Y956 OAL

2001 Toyota Corolla

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,480 mi
Last recorded116,480 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 OAL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 116,480 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 104,917 miles

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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)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 87,802 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 87,792 miles

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

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

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

OSF brake is binding slightly

Pass 7 Sep 2011 67,265 miles

exhaust has slight blow from center join

Fail 5 Sep 2011 67,148 miles

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

exhaust has slight blow from center join

Pass 8 Sep 2010 50,052 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 50,049 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 50,049 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 48,643 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 46,701 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 41,364 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 41,364 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 34,360 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 26,837 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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Y956 OAL is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 67,978 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 Y956 OAL, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y956 OAL registered?

Y956 OAL is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 March 2001.

Is Y956 OAL safe to buy?

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