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Y959 WVL

2001 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

79,450 mi
Last recorded79,450 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY959 WVL
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 79,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 78,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 77,756 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 69,674 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil needs topping up

lens missing nearside side repeater

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished and treads wearing low

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 10 Jul 2018 58,212 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 56,641 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 54,345 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2015 51,730 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 49,794 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 49,785 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 48,011 miles

rear exhaust corroded

slight cut in outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2012 47,973 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 47,799 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 47,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 47,103 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 46,372 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight oil leak pas steering pump

Pass 13 Mar 2008 45,566 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 44,692 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 43,611 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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Y959 WVL is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 Y959 WVL, 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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Y959 WVL is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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