1997 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · P996 PPU
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/05/1997. Recorded mileage 36,907 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/02/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1332cc
P996 PPU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2016
- 36,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 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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P996 PPU Mileage History
- 10/05/200620,628 mi
- 01/05/200722,462 mi+1,834 mi
- 29/04/200824,192 mi+1,730 mi
- 01/05/200925,511 mi+1,319 mi
- 04/05/201027,126 mi+1,615 mi
- 09/05/201128,561 mi+1,435 mi
- 08/05/201229,769 mi+1,208 mi
- 30/07/201430,327 mi+558 mi
- 16/02/201636,907 mi+6,580 mi
- 16/02/201636,907 mi
Average of roughly 1,666 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P996 PPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Corolla (P996 PPU) between May 2006 and February 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 February 2016 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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