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Y966 HYA

2001 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,642 mi
Last recorded120,642 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY966 HYA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 May 2018 120,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

eml on

braking system faulty

Pass 5 May 2017 113,554 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 113,533 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2016 106,839 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 106,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2015 100,474 miles

EML ILLUMINATED

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 100,473 miles

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

EML ILLUMINATED

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

Pass 1 May 2014 91,476 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 84,287 miles

LIGHT SWITCH DAMAGED

Fail 19 Apr 2013 84,286 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

LIGHT SWITCH DAMAGED

Pass 3 May 2012 74,600 miles

N/S/F brake slightly binding.

Fail 3 May 2012 74,600 miles

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

N/S/F brake slightly binding.

Pass 5 May 2011 65,183 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 56,741 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

wipers poor

Pass 6 Mar 2009 39,314 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 19 Mar 2008 34,502 miles

front bumper damage £140 + vat

Pass 16 Mar 2007 29,062 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 24,982 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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Y966 HYA is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y966 HYA, 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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Y966 HYA is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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