1998 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · R973 ADT
1998 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 137,882 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,882 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R973 ADT Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/09/2021
- 137,882 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R973 ADT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Corolla (R973 ADT) between January 2006 and September 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Bodywork (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”.
R973 ADT Mileage History
- 28/01/200659,582 mi
- 26/01/200764,941 mi+5,359 mi
- 26/01/200764,941 mi
- 19/01/200870,341 mi+5,400 mi
- 26/01/200975,303 mi+4,962 mi
- 28/01/200975,335 mi+32 mi
- 25/01/201081,743 mi+6,408 mi
- 25/01/201081,743 mi
- 24/01/201187,030 mi+5,287 mi
- 24/01/201187,030 mi
- 23/01/201293,407 mi+6,377 mi
- 24/01/201293,407 mi
- 23/01/2013100,044 mi+6,637 mi
- 27/01/2014106,537 mi+6,493 mi
- 28/01/2014106,537 mi
- 23/01/2015111,904 mi+5,367 mi
- 24/01/2015111,904 mi
- 25/01/2016114,132 mi+2,228 mi
- 27/01/2016114,135 mi+3 mi
- 30/01/2017117,196 mi+3,061 mi
- 01/02/2017117,196 mi
- 22/01/2018122,869 mi+5,673 mi
- 22/01/2018122,869 mi
- 18/01/2019125,737 mi+2,868 mi
- 23/01/2019125,745 mi+8 mi
- 08/02/2020132,064 mi+6,319 mi
- 25/02/2020132,066 mi+2 mi
- 27/02/2020132,066 mi
- 26/02/2021137,879 mi+5,813 mi
- 24/09/2021137,882 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,001 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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