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AF53 VNH

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

284,672 mi
Last recorded284,672 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 VNH
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 284,672 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 284,672 miles

Central Front Braking system leaking brake caliper union (3.6.A.1)

Central Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 280,070 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

power steering pipe slightly chafing steering rack gaiter

Fail 11 Oct 2016 280,070 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

power steering pipe slightly chafing steering rack gaiter

Pass 1 Oct 2015 252,629 miles

spare tyre flat

Fail 30 Sep 2015 252,541 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

spare tyre flat

Pass 3 Oct 2014 199,036 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 198,944 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 149,011 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 107,945 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 107,932 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2012 107,741 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 96,044 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 83,814 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 70,945 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 60,939 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 51,810 miles

near side rear tyre has a small cut in tread

off side rear tyre has small cuts in tread

Pass 25 Sep 2006 39,160 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 39,160 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AF53 VNH is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AF53 VNH, 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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AF53 VNH is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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