1997 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Petrol · R425 EDO
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 127,798 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R425 EDO Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2025
- 127,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R425 EDO Mileage History
- 21/08/200665,718 mi
- 20/08/200773,229 mi+7,511 mi
- 18/08/200879,997 mi+6,768 mi
- 19/08/200986,706 mi+6,709 mi
- 20/08/200986,706 mi
- 18/08/201093,487 mi+6,781 mi
- 22/08/2011100,120 mi+6,633 mi
- 22/08/2011100,120 mi
- 20/08/2012106,826 mi+6,706 mi
- 12/08/2013113,738 mi+6,912 mi
- 02/09/2014118,544 mi+4,806 mi
- 21/08/2015122,012 mi+3,468 mi
- 21/08/2015122,019 mi+7 mi
- 30/08/2016123,728 mi+1,709 mi
- 30/08/2016123,730 mi+2 mi
- 16/08/2017124,413 mi+683 mi
- 22/08/2017124,415 mi+2 mi
- 07/09/2018125,249 mi+834 mi
- 07/09/2018125,249 mi
- 22/08/2019125,853 mi+604 mi
- 22/08/2019125,853 mi
- 17/09/2021126,692 mi+839 mi
- 21/09/2021126,692 mi
- 02/09/2022126,930 mi+238 mi
- 19/09/2023127,472 mi+542 mi
- 17/09/2024127,717 mi+245 mi
- 17/09/2024127,717 mi
- 22/09/2025127,798 mi+81 mi
- 22/09/2025127,798 mi
Average of roughly 3,252 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R425 EDO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Corolla (R425 EDO) between August 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”.
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