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J19 JPH

1996 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,826 mi
Last recorded91,826 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ19 JPH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 91,826 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2025 91,826 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 91,261 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2023 89,759 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 89,759 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 88,182 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 88,182 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 86,316 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 86,316 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 84,991 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 84,975 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 84,960 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 83,507 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 82,150 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 80,143 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 77,422 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 72,561 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 68,380 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 64,068 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 60,446 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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J19 JPH is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J19 JPH, 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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What year was J19 JPH registered?

J19 JPH is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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