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AO03 OHA

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2024
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

121,362 mi
Last recorded121,362 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 OHA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 121,362 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 121,265 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 120,462 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 120,459 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 120,449 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 119,637 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 26 Aug 2020 119,618 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Apr 2019 117,795 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 117,793 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 115,199 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side fronts to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 115,198 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both side fronts to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 112,283 miles

Gear oil leak from o/s diff seal area

Fail 8 Apr 2017 112,282 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Gear oil leak from o/s diff seal area

Pass 26 Mar 2016 106,652 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 99,228 miles

Metal brake pipe to o/s rear flexi hose is corroding

Fail 1 Apr 2015 99,228 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Metal brake pipe to o/s rear flexi hose is corroding

Pass 5 Apr 2014 92,589 miles

Wiper sweep deteriorating

Fail 5 Apr 2014 92,589 miles

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

Wiper sweep deteriorating

Pass 6 Apr 2013 85,902 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

drive belt split

front discs worn

n/s/f brake pads appear low

n/s/r wheel binding

Fail 6 Apr 2013 85,902 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

drive belt split

front discs worn

n/s/f brake pads appear low

n/s/r wheel binding

Pass 31 Mar 2012 79,530 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2012 79,530 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 72,604 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2011 72,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 63,691 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2009 54,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 54,233 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 45,839 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s rear tyre-keep a check on shape

Pass 29 Mar 2008 45,839 miles

o/s rear tyre-keep a check on shape

Pass 13 Apr 2007 36,243 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 26,747 miles

Slight irregular wear on o/s/r tyre

Small nail in n/s/r tyre

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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AO03 OHA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 AO03 OHA, 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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AO03 OHA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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