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AC03 HNV

2003 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,792 mi
Last recorded130,792 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 HNV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2019 130,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

covers on sills both sides can not be viwed.

front pads low and rear pads low

Pass 2 Oct 2017 127,361 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 123,378 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 119,948 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 119,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 117,977 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake binding slightly

oil seepage from engine

Fail 29 Sep 2014 117,977 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside front brake binding slightly

oil seepage from engine

Fail 21 Sep 2013 107,492 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 107,492 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 99,111 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 83,970 miles

Both front + N/S/R Tyre slightly perished in tread area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 83,970 miles

Both front + N/S/R Tyre slightly perished in tread area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Sep 2010 67,372 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly worn

center belt not checked due to child seat

Fail 21 Sep 2010 67,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both front brake discs slightly worn

both rear brake discs slightly worn

center belt not checked due to child seat

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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AC03 HNV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 69,689 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC03 HNV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AC03 HNV registered?

AC03 HNV is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is AC03 HNV safe to buy?

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