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J7 FNS

1996 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1332cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,059 mi
Last recorded104,059 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Toyota Corolla86,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 FNS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,332cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2014 104,059 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 104,059 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 98,245 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2013 98,245 miles

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

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

offside front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 28 Jan 2012 91,956 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 91,956 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2011 85,013 miles

surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 27 Jan 2010 77,707 miles

offside front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 29 Jan 2009 70,028 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 63,540 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 56,530 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 50,299 miles

rear tyres just legal †slight leak ns cv boot

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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J7 FNS is a 1996 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,332cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J7 FNS, 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 J7 FNS registered?

J7 FNS is a 1996 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 8 February 1996.

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