1998 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · R733 OWO
1998 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 145,072 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2016.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R733 OWO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2015
- 145,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R733 OWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Corolla (R733 OWO) between March 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
R733 OWO Mileage History
- 21/03/200679,525 mi
- 03/04/200789,068 mi+9,543 mi
- 06/04/200789,008 mi-60 mi
- 03/10/2008101,355 mi+12,347 mi
- 06/10/2008101,355 mi
- 16/11/2009108,930 mi+7,575 mi
- 02/12/200910,893 mi-98,037 mi
- 02/12/200910,893 mi
- 10/12/2010116,329 mi+105,436 mi
- 13/12/2010116,332 mi+3 mi
- 14/12/2011121,436 mi+5,104 mi
- 15/12/2011121,436 mi
- 26/02/2013131,083 mi+9,647 mi
- 27/02/2013131,086 mi+3 mi
- 14/04/2014137,697 mi+6,611 mi
- 15/04/2014137,697 mi
- 13/03/2015145,072 mi+7,375 mi
Average of roughly 7,302 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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