1996 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · P825 DFL
1996 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 12 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 81,627 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P825 DFL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2022
- 81,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P825 DFL 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 1996 Toyota Corolla (P825 DFL) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
P825 DFL Mileage History
- 17/10/202281,624 mi
- 17/10/202281,627 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 16,615 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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