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Y973 VGF

2001 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

123,491 mi
Last recorded123,491 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY973 VGF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 123,491 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r inner disc and rear sills-floors all corroding

Fail 15 Jun 2016 123,490 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front-n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front-o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r inner disc and rear sills-floors all corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2015 118,796 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 118,796 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear discs very corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 110,236 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

rear discs corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2013 104,904 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2013 104,904 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 94,776 miles

n/s/r slight bind

rear discs corroding

Fail 6 Jun 2012 94,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r slight bind

rear discs corroding

Pass 6 Jun 2011 67,469 miles

o/s/f slight bind

rear discs corroding

Fail 6 Jun 2011 67,468 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

o/s/f slight bind

rear discs corroding

Pass 7 Jun 2010 81,539 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 74,756 miles

rear discs corroding

Pass 14 May 2008 68,854 miles

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

n/s/r disc corroding

Fail 13 May 2008 68,854 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/r disc corroding

Pass 16 May 2007 62,732 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 62,732 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front no plate cracked

Pass 19 May 2006 55,916 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 VGF is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VGF, 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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Y973 VGF is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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