MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central brake light not working
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside headlight beam image poor but visible
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside headlight beam image poor but visible
Offside wiper arm fouling on the bonnet but not affecting its operation
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
wipers slightly smearing
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside headlight beam image poor but visible
offside front tyre 2.5mm and worn on edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge - bald
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
nearside front brake starting to bind
offside front tyre 2.5mm and worn on edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge - bald
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear TYRE HAS OUTER SIDE WALL DAMAGE
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
unable to fully check rear seatbelt - child seat fitted
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
emissions not done due to exhaust condition
nearside front brake binding
unable to fully check rear seatbelt - child seat fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S REAR TYRE TREAD CRACKING
Rear registration plate starting to seperate
advise rear number plate starting to separate
advise rear number plate starting to separate
advise rear number plate starting to separate
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AX53 AVL is a 2003 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 AX53 AVL, 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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AX53 AVL is a 2003 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 November 2003.
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