1998 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · R491 AET
1998 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 166,095 miles. MOT expired on 01 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Oct 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R491 AET Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/10/2025
- 166,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R491 AET Mileage History
- 04/10/2023162,511 mi
- 04/10/2023162,511 mi
- 02/11/2024164,284 mi+1,773 mi
- 02/11/2024164,284 mi
- 28/10/2025166,095 mi+1,811 mi
Average of roughly 1,734 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R491 AET 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 1998 Toyota Corolla (R491 AET) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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