1998 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · S144 ABR
1998 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1998. Recorded mileage 867,576 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/11/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28/11/2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 867,576 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1332cc
S144 ABR Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/11/2013
- 867,576 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S144 ABR Mileage History
- 11/10/200638,327 mi
- 11/10/200638,327 mi
- 19/10/200747,977 mi+9,650 mi
- 03/11/200856,468 mi+8,491 mi
- 03/11/200856,468 mi
- 09/11/200964,491 mi+8,023 mi
- 09/11/200964,491 mi
- 04/11/201070,744 mi+6,253 mi
- 04/11/201070,744 mi
- 17/11/201176,778 mi+6,034 mi
- 21/11/201176,779 mi+1 mi
- 22/11/201282,033 mi+5,254 mi
- 26/11/201282,033 mi
- 21/11/2013867,576 mi+785,543 mi
Average of roughly 116,582 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
S144 ABR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Corolla (S144 ABR) between October 2006 and November 2013.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)”.
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