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1997 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · R332 BDL

R332 BDL

1997 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 72,994 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/04/2027.

Make & Model
TOYOTA COROLLA
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 29/04/2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01/04/2027)
Recorded Mileage
72,994 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 29/04/2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01/04/2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1587cc

R332 BDL Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2025
  • 72,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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R332 BDL Mileage History

  1. 28/04/202260,986 mi
  2. 18/04/202362,816 mi+1,830 mi
  3. 26/04/202362,861 mi+45 mi
  4. 09/04/202463,726 mi+865 mi
  5. 24/04/202572,994 mi+9,268 mi

Average of roughly 4,016 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R332 BDL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 31 Aug 2026, 22:57
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Corolla (R332 BDL) between April 2022 and April 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 24 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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