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Y973 FCE

2001 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

135,251 mi
Last recorded135,251 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY973 FCE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 135,251 miles

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 5 Jan 2018 135,251 miles

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

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 6 Jan 2017 120,753 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP GLASS BEEN DAMAGED

Pass 14 Jan 2016 108,357 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED SLIGHTLY

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 15 Jun 2015 102,184 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Fail 15 Jun 2015 102,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Fail 14 Jan 2014 83,828 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 14 Jan 2014 83,828 miles

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS SLIGHTLY DISTORTED

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 28 Jan 2013 75,672 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 28 Jan 2013 75,672 miles

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A UNDER 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 16 Jan 2012 69,312 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO BACKPLATES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

OFFSIDE FRONT WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING ON

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 17 Jan 2011 65,647 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES AND SLIGHTLY PERRISHED ON OUTER WALLS

REAR WIPER RUBBER WORN

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE A ON 10M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 20 Jan 2010 62,707 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Fail 20 Jan 2010 62,707 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

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

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

REAR WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

Pass 21 Jan 2009 59,540 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON 2M AND SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER PLUS OUTER EDGES OF TYRES

BOTH FRONT WIPER RUBBERS SLIGHTLY SPLIT ON ENDS

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR GLASS VISION DISTORTED

Pass 30 Jan 2008 55,068 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges of tyres

nearside front door mirrow glass badly distorted vision needs new glass

nearside rear tyre badly worn on outer edge of tyre

Pass 24 Jan 2007 50,189 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 50,104 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 47,748 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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Y973 FCE is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y973 FCE, 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 Y973 FCE registered?

Y973 FCE is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 19 May 2001.

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