1998 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · R897 LBD
1998 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 93,249 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2011.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R897 LBD Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2010
- 93,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R897 LBD Mileage History
- 08/06/200677,612 mi
- 19/09/200784,281 mi+6,669 mi
- 24/11/200889,407 mi+5,126 mi
- 14/12/200991,966 mi+2,559 mi
- 16/12/201093,247 mi+1,281 mi
- 17/12/201093,249 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,455 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R897 LBD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Corolla (R897 LBD) between June 2006 and December 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 December 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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