2007 Toyota Corolla · 17,707 MOT tests
2007 Toyota Corolla reliability
2007 Toyota Corollas fail 38.5% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 16 Corolla years (17,707 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Corollas: 32.2%)
- 38.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Corollas: 32.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 112,754
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 17,707
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 8.3% of tests fail here (18% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Toyota Corolla
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.9%
- Brakes10.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.3%
- Suspension6.3%
- Tyres6.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.7%
- Body, chassis and structure4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.32%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.57%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.91%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Registration plate lamp not working 3%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.77%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.6%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.75%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (12.54%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.04%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.02%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.7%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.83%)
Other years
Every Toyota Corolla year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Toyota Corolla reliable?
2007 Toyota Corollas fail 38.5% of first MOT tests, 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 16 Corolla years (17,707 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Toyota Corolla MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.32% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.57% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (3.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Toyota Corolla have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2007 Toyota Corolla shows 112,754 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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