1996 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · N273 GEV
1996 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 139,923 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,923 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N273 GEV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2023
- 139,923 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N273 GEV Mileage History
- 29/04/2022137,249 mi
- 05/05/2022137,257 mi+8 mi
- 26/04/2023139,923 mi+2,666 mi
- 26/04/2023139,923 mi
Average of roughly 2,697 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N273 GEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Corolla (N273 GEV) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to rear (1.1.11 (a))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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