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AU03 UER

2003 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

97,973 mi
Last recorded97,973 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 UER
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2022 97,973 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2022 97,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2022 97,914 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Chip in windscreen

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 84,881 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Near and Offside heavily corrodeds (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 84,881 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively binding Near and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside Heavily (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Near and Offside VERY LOW, HEAVILY WORN (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Near and Offside heavily corrodeds (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 83,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near and Offside, front and rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective milky Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 82,496 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside worn heavily (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Body panel slightly loose of front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY unevenly worn and also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

not all washer jets working

Fail 2 Sep 2019 82,496 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Near and Offside worn heavily (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Near and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Body panel slightly loose of front bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge HEAVILY unevenly worn and also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

not all washer jets working

Pass 21 Aug 2018 81,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated a little high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside standard (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 81,382 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective Near and Offside milky (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed hole in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and unevenly worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated a little high (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Near and Offside standard (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 79,635 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre unevenly worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit unevenly worn around inner part of tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Near and Offside axle bushes (2.4.G.2)

headlamp lenses deteriorated

park nrake a little high

Pass 17 Aug 2016 76,819 miles

Front oil leak

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 73,581 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 70,497 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 67,467 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 64,199 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Sep 2011 63,494 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 63,157 miles

child seat fitted nsr

Pass 23 Dec 2009 62,588 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 59,908 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 56,365 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 46,993 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 35,017 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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AU03 UER is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AU03 UER, 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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What year was AU03 UER registered?

AU03 UER is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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