Official DVLA Record

1997 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · P996 PPU

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/02/2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
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 Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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P996 PPU Mileage History

  1. 10/05/200620,628 mi
  2. 01/05/200722,462 mi+1,834 mi
  3. 29/04/200824,192 mi+1,730 mi
  4. 01/05/200925,511 mi+1,319 mi
  5. 04/05/201027,126 mi+1,615 mi
  6. 09/05/201128,561 mi+1,435 mi
  7. 08/05/201229,769 mi+1,208 mi
  8. 30/07/201430,327 mi+558 mi
  9. 16/02/201636,907 mi+6,580 mi
  10. 16/02/201636,907 mi

Average of roughly 1,666 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

P996 PPU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 20:56
MOT Analysis

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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