1998 Toyota Corolla 1.3L Petrol · R982 OFX
1998 Toyota Corolla (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 163,461 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA COROLLA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R982 OFX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2016
- 163,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R982 OFX Mileage History
- 03/04/200686,549 mi
- 31/03/200796,111 mi+9,562 mi
- 03/04/2008111,724 mi+15,613 mi
- 04/04/2008111,724 mi
- 03/04/2009124,926 mi+13,202 mi
- 04/04/2009124,938 mi+12 mi
- 17/04/2010139,094 mi+14,156 mi
- 17/04/2010139,094 mi
- 18/04/2011147,259 mi+8,165 mi
- 18/04/2011147,260 mi+1 mi
- 13/04/2012151,592 mi+4,332 mi
- 13/04/2012151,592 mi
- 15/04/2013155,887 mi+4,295 mi
- 17/04/2013155,910 mi+23 mi
- 15/04/2014158,113 mi+2,203 mi
- 15/04/2014158,115 mi+2 mi
- 14/04/2015161,556 mi+3,441 mi
- 14/04/2015161,556 mi
- 26/10/2016163,461 mi+1,905 mi
Average of roughly 7,279 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R982 OFX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Corolla (R982 OFX) between April 2006 and October 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”.
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