1996 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · P783 YEL
1996 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 136,027 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2018.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,027 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P783 YEL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/02/2018
- 136,027 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P783 YEL Mileage History
- 01/02/2006109,525 mi
- 13/02/2006109,525 mi
- 25/01/2007112,432 mi+2,907 mi
- 25/01/2007112,432 mi
- 16/01/2008115,885 mi+3,453 mi
- 22/01/2008116,022 mi+137 mi
- 23/01/2009118,970 mi+2,948 mi
- 20/01/2010121,955 mi+2,985 mi
- 20/01/2010121,955 mi
- 31/01/2011124,341 mi+2,386 mi
- 01/02/2011124,381 mi+40 mi
- 13/02/2012126,909 mi+2,528 mi
- 14/02/2012126,909 mi
- 14/02/2013128,213 mi+1,304 mi
- 15/02/2013128,213 mi
- 06/02/2014129,403 mi+1,190 mi
- 04/02/2015131,037 mi+1,634 mi
- 06/02/2015131,037 mi
- 01/02/2016132,084 mi+1,047 mi
- 02/02/2016132,084 mi
- 24/01/2017133,403 mi+1,319 mi
- 31/01/2017133,431 mi+28 mi
- 07/02/2018136,027 mi+2,596 mi
Average of roughly 2,205 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P783 YEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Corolla (P783 YEL) between February 2006 and February 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing on centre and rear (7.1.2)”.
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