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F238 PNA

1996 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2015
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,202 mi
Last recorded101,202 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF238 PNA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 101,202 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)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel tank slight corrosion

o/s/r wheel arch slight corrosion

rear floorplan slight corrosion,spare wheel holder

rear fuel pipes slight corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2014 101,202 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel tank slight corrosion

o/s/r wheel arch slight corrosion

rear floorplan slight corrosion,spare wheel holder

rear fuel pipes slight corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2011 98,130 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

both rear brake discs worn

o/s/f brake disc worn

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot spilt

rear fuel pipes has slight corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2011 98,130 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

both rear brake discs worn

o/s/f brake disc worn

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot spilt

rear fuel pipes has slight corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2010 92,297 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear wheel arches has slight corrosion

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot spilt

Fail 7 Dec 2010 92,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear wheel arches has slight corrosion

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot spilt

Pass 10 Dec 2009 84,902 miles

Battery insecure

Both Rear Wheel Arches Corroaded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Wiper Missing

Sticker in Windscreen (not in Swept Area)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 84,902 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Both Front and Rear Brakes Rusty/Pitted

Both Rear Wheel Arches Corroaded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside front Tyre Perished

Oil leak

Rear Wiper Missing

Sticker in Windscreen (not in Swept Area)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 7 Aug 2006 81,126 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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F238 PNA is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 86,211 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 F238 PNA, 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 30 years old, this Toyota Corolla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F238 PNA is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 4 September 1996.

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