1997 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · R230 FBM
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 55,522 miles. MOT valid until 17 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R230 FBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 55,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R230 FBM Mileage History
- 14/10/202247,364 mi
- 18/10/202350,104 mi+2,740 mi
- 18/10/202350,104 mi
- 18/10/202452,795 mi+2,691 mi
- 02/10/202555,522 mi+2,727 mi
Average of roughly 2,749 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R230 FBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Corolla (R230 FBM) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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