1996 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · N986 BVR
1996 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1996. Recorded mileage 97,442 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/07/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21/09/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,442 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1332cc
N986 BVR Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2015
- 97,442 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 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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N986 BVR Mileage History
- 31/05/200644,172 mi
- 10/05/200747,962 mi+3,790 mi
- 02/06/200856,596 mi+8,634 mi
- 01/06/200962,814 mi+6,218 mi
- 05/06/200962,883 mi+69 mi
- 05/06/201068,608 mi+5,725 mi
- 11/06/201177,049 mi+8,441 mi
- 18/05/201281,019 mi+3,970 mi
- 18/05/201281,019 mi
- 12/06/201387,580 mi+6,561 mi
- 01/07/201493,102 mi+5,522 mi
- 04/07/201493,105 mi+3 mi
- 02/07/201597,442 mi+4,337 mi
Average of roughly 5,862 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
N986 BVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Corolla (N986 BVR) between May 2006 and July 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2015 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: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Front Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)”; “Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2”.
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