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AO03 YMS

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,601 mi
Last recorded100,601 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 YMS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 100,601 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch cover loose

Rear both tyres perished

Fail 3 Aug 2016 100,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch cover loose

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 18 Aug 2015 94,637 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s/f and o/s/r brakes are slightly binding

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 86,709 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 86,708 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 75,753 miles

both rear wheels binding

nearside wiper split,wipers not checked

Fail 14 Jan 2013 75,753 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear wheels binding

nearside wiper split,wipers not checked

no noise from washers pump

Pass 17 Jan 2012 65,842 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front windscreen wiper split slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2011 62,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 60,606 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 57,558 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 55,350 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 53,432 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2006 47,607 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 YMS is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMS, 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 YMS is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 24 May 2003.

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