1997 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · R417 ADU
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 112,594 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Oct 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R417 ADU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2023
- 112,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R417 ADU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Corolla (R417 ADU) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 October 2023 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: Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
R417 ADU Mileage History
- 17/10/2022102,975 mi
- 18/10/2023112,419 mi+9,444 mi
- 25/10/2023112,594 mi+175 mi
Average of roughly 9,420 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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