1997 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · R346 CGU
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 101,887 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/07/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11/02/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,887 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
R346 CGU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2014
- 101,887 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
R346 CGU Mileage History
- 17/08/200556,623 mi
- 09/08/200662,964 mi+6,341 mi
- 16/08/200769,900 mi+6,936 mi
- 17/08/200769,900 mi
- 07/08/200874,635 mi+4,735 mi
- 13/08/200979,156 mi+4,521 mi
- 28/07/201082,707 mi+3,551 mi
- 04/08/201186,933 mi+4,226 mi
- 09/08/201291,447 mi+4,514 mi
- 01/07/201394,756 mi+3,309 mi
- 01/07/201394,756 mi
- 10/07/2014101,887 mi+7,131 mi
- 10/07/2014101,887 mi
Average of roughly 5,089 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R346 CGU 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 1997 Toyota Corolla (R346 CGU) between August 2005 and July 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2014 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: Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (R346 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as R346CGU.
PIAGGIO
T5
HONDA
CBR900
BMW
Z3
VOLKSWAGEN
GOLF
VOLVO
V70
MG
MGF
COACHMEN MIRADA
MOTORHOME
FORD
TRANSIT
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
LAND ROVER
RANGE ROVER
MAZDA
E SERIES
BMW
Z3