1993 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · L515 ADV
1993 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 153,540 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2015.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L515 ADV Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2014
- 153,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L515 ADV Mileage History
- 06/05/2006120,602 mi
- 24/03/2007130,462 mi+9,860 mi
- 26/03/2008133,484 mi+3,022 mi
- 24/03/2009136,814 mi+3,330 mi
- 23/03/2010140,428 mi+3,614 mi
- 23/03/2011146,132 mi+5,704 mi
- 24/03/2012145,951 mi-181 mi
- 22/02/2013148,054 mi+2,103 mi
- 25/02/2013148,055 mi+1 mi
- 18/02/2014153,314 mi+5,259 mi
- 27/03/2014153,540 mi+226 mi
- 27/03/2014153,540 mi
Average of roughly 4,174 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L515 ADV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Toyota Corolla (L515 ADV) between May 2006 and March 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”; “Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)”.
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