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AV53 JVW

2003 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

164,653 mi
Last recorded164,653 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Corolla69,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV53 JVW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 164,653 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 164,653 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 154,111 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 147,565 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 140,077 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 131,111 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 121,659 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 121,659 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 111,835 miles

Centre Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 100,632 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2008 88,905 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 76,771 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 76,075 miles

front number plate starting to separate

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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AV53 JVW is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AV53 JVW, 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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AV53 JVW is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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