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AM51 RHV

2001 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

147,166 mi
Last recorded147,166 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Corolla67,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM51 RHV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 147,166 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and upper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot lid shockers not holding up

n/s/r and o/s/r lamp damaged repair lenz tape used

Fail 18 Feb 2025 147,166 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and upper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and lower track control arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot lid shockers not holding up

n/s/r and o/s/r lamp damaged repair lenz tape used

Pass 11 Mar 2024 144,122 miles

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 144,122 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner n/s and o/s (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2024 143,979 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 140,631 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 137,829 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2022 137,829 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 134,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 59,479 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 127,084 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Feb 2019 127,060 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Feb 2018 121,786 miles

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

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

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

TYRES HAVE UNEVEN WEAR

Fail 12 Feb 2018 121,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ROUND FUEL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded AROUND FUEL TANK (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

TYRES HAVE UNEVEN WEAR

Pass 1 Mar 2017 116,019 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside BRAKE CALIPER DRAGGING SLIGHTLY

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

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT AND WORN ONTO SIDEWALLS

Fail 1 Mar 2017 116,019 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside BRAKE CALIPER DRAGGING SLIGHTLY

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

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT AND WORN ONTO SIDEWALLS

Pass 23 Feb 2016 108,141 miles

ns door mirror cracked

nsf indicator lens cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2015 100,933 miles

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

high level brake light inop

ns windscreen wiper worn

Pass 29 Oct 2013 93,550 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2012 88,121 miles

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

both offside wheels damaged

nearside front caliper sticking slightly

offside tyre has cuts in side wall not to ply cords

Fail 21 Nov 2012 88,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both offside wheels damaged

offside tyre has cuts in side wall not to ply cords

Pass 17 Nov 2011 82,280 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 76,122 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 76,122 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 70,895 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 70,895 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 58,262 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 48,857 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 48,857 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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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AM51 RHV is a 2001 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AM51 RHV, 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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AM51 RHV is a 2001 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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