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AO03 USW

2003 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

158,458 mi
Last recorded158,458 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 USW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2021 158,458 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid banjo to caliper connection (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp beam pattern poor

slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 30 Oct 2020 151,661 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 151,661 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 136,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 136,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 129,173 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 129,172 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2017 126,751 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 118,569 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 109,313 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight under body surface rust

Pass 15 Sep 2014 101,957 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Sep 2014 101,953 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 95,425 miles

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

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

windscreen has slight damage n/s

Pass 9 Oct 2012 87,602 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 80,009 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perishing

Pass 1 Oct 2010 68,013 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 57,922 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 48,056 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 42,588 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 16,426 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 26,078 miles

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 USW is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 USW, 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 USW is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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