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AO53 HWE

2003 Toyota Corolla

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

114,943 mi
Last recorded114,943 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 HWE
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Dec 2019 114,943 miles

Nearside Rear Brake insecure Mount Corroded off (1.1.21 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 112,425 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 110,444 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2017 110,444 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 102,887 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear BRAKE A BIT STICKY.

Pass 20 Oct 2015 93,946 miles

VEHICLE MUDDY WHEN TESTED

Fail 3 Oct 2014 82,201 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 82,201 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 72,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 72,607 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 58,319 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 58,319 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 44,015 miles

FITTED N/SIDE WIPER BLADE <17">

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 28,524 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 25,942 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2008 22,068 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 18,741 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 14,353 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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AO53 HWE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AO53 HWE, 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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AO53 HWE is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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