1997 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · R940 AGU
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 80,138 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2015.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Nov 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R940 AGU Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2014
- 80,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R940 AGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Corolla (R940 AGU) between August 2005 and November 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
R940 AGU Mileage History
- 19/08/200541,126 mi
- 23/08/200646,931 mi+5,805 mi
- 22/08/200753,050 mi+6,119 mi
- 22/08/200753,050 mi
- 27/08/200858,944 mi+5,894 mi
- 27/08/200858,944 mi
- 12/08/200964,009 mi+5,065 mi
- 29/07/201068,836 mi+4,827 mi
- 03/08/201173,600 mi+4,764 mi
- 03/08/201173,600 mi
- 23/08/201279,353 mi+5,753 mi
- 15/11/201480,138 mi+785 mi
Average of roughly 4,222 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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