1997 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Diesel · BLZ 2983
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 145,401 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BLZ 2983 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2021
- 145,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BLZ 2983 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Corolla (BLZ 2983) between November 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BLZ 2983 Mileage History
- 30/11/2021145,359 mi
- 07/12/2021145,401 mi+42 mi
Average of roughly 2,144 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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