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Y98 VEN

2001 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,507 mi
Last recorded102,507 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY98 VEN
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 102,507 miles

Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Inner sills has slightly corrosion

under of vehicle corrosion various

Fail 31 Oct 2024 102,263 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner sills has slightly corrosion

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under of vehicle corrosion various

Pass 10 Nov 2023 84,324 miles

Rear Inner sills has slightly corrosion

Rear Suspension components and subframe has corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2023 84,318 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner sills has slightly corrosion

Rear Suspension components and subframe has corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2022 81,774 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear including rear inner sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 77,512 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 70,164 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tail pipe corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2020 70,157 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tail pipe corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2019 61,167 miles

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

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

oil filter leaking

Pass 20 Nov 2018 51,151 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 51,151 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underarch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2017 50,068 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 45,865 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 42,331 miles

exhaust back box deteriorating.

Fail 18 Sep 2014 42,330 miles

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

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

battery light lit.

exhaust back box deteriorating.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 41,671 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 39,101 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 36,261 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 32,454 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 32,454 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 29,006 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 26,176 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 22,085 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 20,245 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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Y98 VEN is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y98 VEN, 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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Y98 VEN is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 16 May 2001.

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