1997 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · R428 CTU
1997 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 14 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 45,327 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,327 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R428 CTU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/08/2025
- 45,327 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.
R428 CTU MOT History
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 (R428 CTU) between September 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
R428 CTU Mileage History
- 08/09/202235,542 mi
- 05/09/202337,548 mi+2,006 mi
- 29/08/202440,778 mi+3,230 mi
- 26/08/202545,317 mi+4,539 mi
- 28/08/202545,327 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 3,293 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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