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AP03 DUA

2003 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,405 mi
Last recorded169,405 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 DUA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 169,405 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 169,405 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flange (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2019 169,400 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2018 160,839 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Jun 2017 153,550 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 144,318 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 144,283 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front 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 Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Oct 2014 138,189 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 138,189 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 128,689 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 123,255 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 119,332 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 113,745 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 94,906 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 73,847 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 73,847 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 50,680 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 31,316 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 31,125 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 31,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 30,775 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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AP03 DUA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AP03 DUA, 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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AP03 DUA is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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