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AP53 NJV

2004 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,424 mi
Last recorded62,424 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 NJV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2013 62,424 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres worn on edges

engine management lamp on

Fail 10 Sep 2013 62,424 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres worn on edges

engine management lamp on

Pass 7 Sep 2012 56,307 miles

All four brakepipes corroded slightly

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

Nsf window seal loose

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 56,303 miles

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

All four brakepipes corroded slightly

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

Nsf window seal loose

Pass 10 Sep 2011 53,423 miles

Front discs corroded, and appear seriously worn, but brake performance is ok at this time.

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 49,799 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 43,379 miles

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

all brake discs have surface corrosion

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

windscreen has mark caused by wiper blade not affecting vision

Fail 27 May 2009 43,379 miles

all brake discs have surface corrosion

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

windscreen has mark caused by wiper blade not affecting vision

Pass 2 Jan 2007 35,626 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 35,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AP53 NJV is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,639 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 AP53 NJV, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AP53 NJV is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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