1997 Toyota Corolla 2.0L Petrol · P891 WKG
1997 Toyota Corolla (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 86,782 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2013.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,782 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P891 WKG Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2012
- 86,782 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P891 WKG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Corolla (P891 WKG) between January 2006 and April 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2012 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: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
P891 WKG Mileage History
- 23/01/200631,874 mi
- 23/01/200631,874 mi
- 08/03/200735,120 mi+3,246 mi
- 06/03/200846,239 mi+11,119 mi
- 14/03/200955,328 mi+9,089 mi
- 20/03/201064,760 mi+9,432 mi
- 20/03/201064,760 mi
- 28/03/201175,275 mi+10,515 mi
- 30/03/201175,297 mi+22 mi
- 02/04/201286,782 mi+11,485 mi
Average of roughly 8,870 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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