1997 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · R783 DGB
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 10 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 130,899 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R783 DGB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/06/2025
- 130,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R783 DGB 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 (R783 DGB) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
R783 DGB Mileage History
- 02/06/2022124,360 mi
- 02/06/2022124,360 mi
- 12/06/2023127,160 mi+2,800 mi
- 21/06/2024129,090 mi+1,930 mi
- 24/06/2025130,899 mi+1,809 mi
Average of roughly 2,136 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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